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en-wikipedia-org-5644		Battle of Plataea - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	8597	851	74	Their morale boosted by this small victory, the Greeks moved forward, still remaining on higher ground, to a new position more suited for encampment and better watered.[36] The Spartans and Tegeans were on a ridge to the right of the line, the Athenians on a hillock on the left and the other contingents on the slightly lower ground between.[34] In response, Mardonius brought his men up to the Asopus and arrayed them for battle; However, neither the Persians nor the Greeks would attack; Herodotus claims this is because both sides received bad omens during sacrificial rituals.[37] The armies thus stayed camped in their locations for eight days, during which new Greek troops arrived.[38] Mardonius then sought to break the stalemate by sending his cavalry to attack the passes of Mount Cithaeron; this raid resulted in the capture of a convoy of provisions intended for the Greeks.[38] Two more days passed, during which time the supply lines of the Greeks continued to be menaced.[34] Mardonius then launched another cavalry raid on the Greek lines, which succeeded in blocking the Gargaphian Spring, which had been the only source of water for the Greek army (they could not use the Asopus due to the threat posed by Persian archers).[39] Coupled with the lack of food, the restriction of the water supply made the Greek position untenable, so they decided to retreat to a position in front of Plataea, from where they could guard the passes and have access to fresh water.[40] To prevent the Persian cavalry from attacking during the retreat, it was to be performed that night.[40]	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-5644.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-5644.txt