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[ "When Aeschylus first began writing , the theater was new . Some playwrights like Thespis had made the cast bigger to include an actor who was able to talk with the chorus .", "When Aeschylus first began writing , the theater had only just begun to evolve , although earlier playwrights like Thespis had already expanded the cast to include an actor who was able to interact with the chorus ." ]

[ "Fifty years after Aeschylus ' death , the comic playwright Aristophanes praised him in the The Frogs .", "Aeschylus 's popularity is evident in the praise the comic playwright Aristophanes gives him in The Frogs , produced some half-century after Aeschylus 's death ." ]

[ "During Aeschylus ' lifetime , dramatic competitions became part of the City Dionysia in the spring .", "During Aeschylus 's lifetime , dramatic competitions became part of the City Dionysia in the spring ." ]

[ "When they walked on stage in the first performance of the Eumenides , the chorus of Furies were so frightening in looks that they made young children faint , old men urinate , and pregnant women go into labor .", "According to a later account of Aeschylus 's life , as they walked on stage in the first performance of the Eumenides , the chorus of Furies were so frightening in appearance that they caused young children to faint , patriarchs to urinate , and pregnant women to go into labor ." ]

[ "His family was rich , and his father , Euphorion , was a member of the Eupatridae , the ancient nobility of Attica .", "His family was wealthy and well established ; his father Euphorion was a member of the Eupatridae , the ancient nobility of Attica ." ]

[ "The festival began with an opening procession , then a competition of boys singing dithyrambs , and finally two dramatic competitions .", "The festival began with an opening procession , continued with a competition of boys singing dithyrambs , and culminated in a pair of dramatic competitions ." ]

[ "In 490 BC the Persian army , led by Darius , landed in Greece and tried to take it over . Aeschylus , and his brother Cynegeirus , joined the army from Athens and fought against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon .", "In 490 BC , Aeschylus and his brother Cynegeirus fought to defend Athens against Darius ' invading Persian army at the Battle of Marathon ." ]

[ "Aeschylus is a character in the play and says that his Seven against Thebes `` made everyone watching it to love being warlike '' ( line 1022 ) ; with his Persians , he says he `` taught the Athenians to desire always to defeat their enemies '' ( line 1026-7 ) .", "Appearing as a character in the play , Aeschylus claims at line 1022 that his Seven against Thebes `` made everyone watching it to love being warlike '' ; with his Persians , Aeschylus claims at lines 1026-7 that he `` taught the Athenians to desire always to defeat their enemies . ''" ]

[ "Aeschylus ' work was so respected by the Athenians that after his death , his were the only tragedies allowed to be restaged in future competitions .", "Aeschylus 's work was so respected by the Athenians , that after his death his were the only tragedies allowed to be restaged in subsequent competitions ." ]

[ "Aeschylus added a second actor , allowing for more drama ; and the chorus became less important .", "Aeschylus added a second actor , allowing for greater dramatic variety , while the chorus played a less important role ." ]

[ "People studying Greek history use his play as an important source of information .", "His play The Persians is a source of information about this period in Greek history ." ]

[ "The first competition was for three playwrights each presenting three tragic plays , followed by a shorter comedy .", "The first competition Aeschylus would have participated in , consisted of three playwrights each presenting three tragic plays followed by a shorter comedic satyr play ." ]

[ "All of the surviving plays won first prize at the City Dionysia . One book , the Alexandrian Life of Aeschylus , said that he won the first prize at the City Dionysia 13 times .", "The Alexandrian Life of Aeschylus claims that he won the first prize at the City Dionysia thirteen times ." ]

[ "Aeschylus was one of many Greeks who joined the Eleusinian Mysteries . This was the religious cult to Demeter , and based in his home town of Eleusis .", "Aeschylus was one of many Greeks who had been initiated into the Eleusinian Mysteries , a cult to Demeter based in his hometown of Eleusis ." ]

[ "He says that his plays helped the Athenians to be brave and virtuous ( line 1039ff ) .", "Aeschylus goes on to say at lines 1039ff . that his plays inspired the Athenians to be brave and virtuous ." ]

[ "Cynegeirus died in the battle .", "Although Athens was victorious , Cynegeirus died in the battle ." ]

[ "Members were sworn under the penalty of death not to say anything about the Mysteries to anyone .", "Firm details of specific rites are sparse , as members were sworn under the penalty of death not to reveal anything about the Mysteries to non-initiates ." ]

[ "Other writers said that an angry mob tried to kill Aeschylus on the spot , but he ran away .", "Other sources claim that an angry mob tried to kill Aeschylus on the spot , but he fled the scene ." ]

[ "Greek drama began with festivals for the gods , mainly Dionysus , the god of wine .", "The roots of Greek drama are in religious festivals for the gods , chiefly Dionysus , the god of wine ." ]

[ "Aeschylus also added more details to the costumes , and had his actors wear platform boots , called cothurni , to help the audience see them better .", "Aeschylus is also said to have made the costumes more elaborate and dramatic , and having his actors wear platform boots ( cothurni ) to make them more visible to the audience ." ]

[ "He is said to have been the first to use skenographia , or scene-decoration , but Aristotle said the first person was Sophocles .", "He is sometimes credited with introducing skenographia , or scene-decoration , though Aristotle gives this distinction to Sophocles ." ]

[ "His sons Euphorion and Euà on , and his nephew Philocles , all wrote plays as well .", "His sons Euphorion and Euà on and his nephew Philocles also become playwrights ." ]

[ "Aeschylus took part in many of these competitions in his lifetime .", "Aeschylus entered many of these competitions in his lifetime , and various ancient sources attribute between seventy and ninety plays to him ." ]

[ "His oldest surviving play The Persians , performed in 472 BC , is set during the Battle of Salamis . This play won first prize at the Dionysia .", "Salamis holds a prominent place in The Persians , his oldest surviving play , which was performed in 472 BC and won first prize at the Dionysia ." ]

[ "In 480 BC , Xerxes I of Persia , tried to capture Greece . Aeschylus fought against them at the Battle of Salamis and at the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC .", "In 480 , Aeschylus was called into military service again , this time against Xerxes ' invading forces at the Battle of Salamis , and perhaps , too , at the Battle of Plataea in 479 ." ]

[ "On one these trips he wrote The Women of Aetna , in honor of the city founded by Hieron . He also restaged his Persians .", "Aeschylus traveled to Sicily once or twice in the 470s BC , having been invited by Hiero I of Syracuse , a major Greek city on the eastern side of the island ; and during one of these trips he produced The Women of Aetna ( in honor of the city founded by Hieron ) and restaged his Persians ." ]

[ "A second competition of five comedic playwrights followed , and the winners of both competitions were chosen by a group of judges .", "A second competition of five comedic playwrights followed , and the winners of both competitions were chosen by a panel of judges ." ]

[ "It has a V-shaped molecular structure like H2O , but has different properties . It is a strong oxidizer .", "As predicted by VSEPR theory , the molecule adopts a `` V '' shaped structure like H2O , but it has very different properties , being a strong oxidizer ." ]

[ "OF2 reacts with many metals . It produces oxides and fluorides .", "OF2 reacts with many metals to yield oxides and fluorides ." ]

[ "Nowadays , it is prepared by the reaction of fluorine with a dilute aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide . Sodium fluoride is left as a side-product :", "The modern preparation entails the reaction of fluorine with a dilute aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide , with sodium fluoride as a side-product :" ]

[ "Above 200 Â C , OF2 decomposes to oxygen and fluorine .", "Above 200 Â C , OF2 decomposes to oxygen and fluorine via a radical mechanism ." ]

[ "Oxygen difluoride was first prepared in 1929 . It was made by the electrolysis of molten potassium fluoride and hydrofluoric acid .", "Oxygen difluoride was first reported in 1929 ; it was obtained by the electrolysis of molten potassium fluoride and hydrofluoric acid containing small quantities of water ." ]

[ "Phosphorus reacts with OF2 to form PF5 and POF3 . Sulfur produces SO2 and SF4 with it .", "Nonmetals also react : phosphorus reacts with OF2 to form PF5 and POF3 ; sulfur gives SO2 and SF4 ; and unusually for a noble gas , xenon reacts , yielding XeF4 and xenon oxyfluorides ." ]

[ "It is a very powerful oxidizing agent . This is proved by the oxidation number of +2 for the oxygen atom .", "Its powerful oxidizing properties are suggested by the oxidation number of +2 for the oxygen atom , which is unusual ." ]

[ "The Virginia Opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) , sometimes called a possum , is a marsupial . There are lots of marsupials in Australia , but the Virginia Opossum is the only North American marsupial .", "The Virginia Opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) , commonly known as the North American Opossum or Tlacuache in Mexico , is the only marsupial found in North America north of Mexico ." ]

[ "Spencer Pratt ( born August 14 , 1983 in Los Angeles , USA ) is an television personality currently a star on MTVs The Hills .", "Spencer William Pratt ( born August 14 , 1983 ) is an American television personality known for role on MTV 's The Hills along with his wife Heidi Montag ." ]

[ "Some pathogens ( such as the bacterium Yersinia pestis which may have caused the Black Plague , the Variola virus , and the malarial protozoa ) have been responsible for massive numbers of casualties .", "Some pathogens ( such as the bacterium Yersinia pestis which may have caused the Black Plague , the Variola virus , and the Malaria protozoa ) have been responsible for massive numbers of casualties and have had numerous effects on afflicted groups ." ]

[ "Ascomycota is a phylum of fungi ( kingdom Fungi ) , members are commonly known as the Sac Fungi , characterized by a saclike structure , the ascus , which contains four to eight ascospores in the sexual stage .", "Its members are commonly known as the Sac fungi ." ]

[ "Hambers is a commune of 548 people ( 1999 ) . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Mayenne department in the northwest of France .", "Hambers is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France ." ]

[ "Mengà lvio Pedro Figueirà ( born 17 December , 1939 ) is a former Brazilian football player .", "Mengà lvio Pedro Figueirà ( born 17 December 1939 in Laguna , Santa Catarina ) , nicknamed Mengà lvio , is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder ." ]

[ "Anna Maria is a city of Florida in the United States .", "Anna Maria is located at ." ]

[ "Imelda Marcos ( born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez on July 2 , 1929 ) is a Filipino government person and wife of 10th Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos .", "Imelda R. Marcos ( born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez on July 2 , 1929 ) is a Filipino politician and wife of 10th Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos ." ]

[ "Her nicknames are Steel Butterfly or Iron Butterfly .", "She is sometimes referred to as the Steel Butterfly or the Iron Butterfly ." ]

[ "3 Doors Down is a American Alternative rock band . They formed in 1994 in Escatawpa , Mississippi .", "3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa , Mississippi , formed in 1996 ." ]

[ "The members of the group are Brad Arnold , the singer , Matt Roberts , who plays the lead guitar and backing vocals , Chris Henderson , who plays the rhythm guitar , Todd Harrell who plays the bass guitar and Greg Upchurch , who plays the drums .", "The band consists of Brad Arnold ( vocals ) , Matt Roberts ( guitar\\/vocals ) , Todd Harrell ( bass ) , Chris Henderson ( guitar ) , and Greg Upchurch ( drums\\/percussion ) ." ]

[ "Bristol is a city of Virginia in the United States .", "Bristol is an independent city in Virginia , bounded by Washington County , Virginia , Bristol , Tennessee , and Sullivan County , Tennessee ." ]

[ "This organ is usually called electric organ . It is usually located near the tail of the fish .", "Typically this organ is located in the tail of the electric fish ." ]

[ "Fishes that can generate such fields are said to be electrogenic , those that can detect them are called electroreceptive .", "It is said to be electrogenic ; a fish that has the ability to detect electric fields is said to be electroreceptive ." ]

[ "An Electric fish is a fish that can make electric fields .", "An electric fish is a fish that can generate electric fields ." ]

[ "When the organ produces electricity that is released this is called Electric Organ Discharge ( or EOD for short ) .", "The electrical output of the organ is called the electric organ discharge ( EOD ) ." ]

[ "Most bony fish are neither electrogenic nor electroreceptive .", "Most common bony fish ( teleosts ) , including most fish kept in aquaria or caught for food , are neither electrogenic nor electroreceptive ." ]

[ "Many fish , for example sharks , rays , and catfishes are electroreceptive . They can not generate electric fields though , and are therefore not classified as electric fish .", "Many fish such as sharks , rays and catfishes can detect electric fields , and are thus electroreceptive , but as they can not generate an electric field they are not classified as electric fish ." ]

[ "Most electrogenic fish are also electroreceptive .", "All fish that are electrogenic are also electroreceptive ." ]

[ "The University of Texas at El Paso is a public university in El Paso , Texas , United States .", "The University of Texas El Paso ( also referred to as UT El Paso or UTEP ) is a public , coeducational university , and a component of the University of Texas System . It is located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso , Texas ." ]

[ "Guwahati is the largest city in the north eastern region of India .", "Guwahati is the most important trade hub in the North Eastern Region ." ]

[ "Surjoux is a commune .", "Surjoux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France ." ]

[ "It contains ( has in it ) many organs . Some of the organs in the abdomen are :", "The abdomen contains most of the tubelike organs of the digestive tract , as well as several solid organs ." ]

[ "If Germany had gained air superiority , Adolf Hitler might have launched Operation Sea Lion , a planned amphibious and airborne invasion of Britain .", "If Germany had gained air superiority , Adolf Hitler might have launched Operation Sea Lion , an amphibious and airborne invasion of Britain ." ]

[ "From July 1940 coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres , such as Portsmouth , were the main targets . A month later the Luftwaffe shifted its attacks to RAF airfields and infrastructure ( other useful war targets ) .", "From July 1940 coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres , such as Portsmouth , were the main targets ; one month later the Luftwaffe shifted its attacks to RAF airfields and infrastructure ." ]

[ "The Battle of Britain is the name given to the air campaign waged by the German Air Force ( Luftwaffe ) against Britain during the summer and autumn of 1940 .", "The Battle of Britain ( German : Luftschlacht um England or Luftschlacht um Groà britannien , literally `` Air battle for England '' or `` Air battle for Great Britain '' ) is the name given to the Second World War air campaign waged by the German Air Force ( Luftwaffe ) against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940 ." ]

[ "The keystone of the British defense was the detection , command , and control which ran the battle .", "The keystone of the British defense was the complex infrastructure of detection , command , and control that ran the battle ." ]

[ "On 27 September , a Junkers Ju 88 returning from a raid on London was shot down in Kent , the last action between British and foreign military forces on British mainland soil .", "On 27 September , a Junkers Ju 88 returning from a raid on London was shot down in Kent , resulting in the Battle of Graveney Marsh , the last action between British and foreign military forces on British mainland soil ." ]

[ "The core of Dowding 's system was the use of Radio Direction Finding ( RDF , later called radar , for radio detection and ranging ) .", "However , the core of Dowding 's system was implemented by Dowding himself : the use of Radio Direction Finding ( RDF , later called radar , for radio detection and ranging ) was at his behest , and its use , supplemented by information by the ROC , was crucial to the RAF 's ability to efficiently intercept incoming German aircraft ." ]

[ "Radar operators were linked via telephone ( whose wires were laid deep underground with concrete anti-bomb protection ) p47 to an operational center . This center was Fighter Command control at Bentley Priory .", "He also insisted on having the radar operators linked via telephone ( whose wires were laid deep underground with concrete anti-bomb protection ) to an operational center : this was Fighter Command control at Bentley Priory ." ]

[ "The failure of Nazi Germany to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain 's air defences , or forcing Britain to negotiate an armistice or an outright surrender , is considered its first major defeat and one of the crucial turning points in the war .", "The failure of Germany to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain 's air defences , or forcing Britain to negotiate an armistice or an outright surrender , is considered its first major defeat and one of the crucial turning points in the war ." ]

[ "This version was capable of a maximum speed of 342 mph , some 25 to 30 mph faster than the Mk I.", "This version was capable of a maximum speed of 342 mph , some 25 to 30 mph faster than the Mk I. The performance of the Spitfire over Dunkirk came as a surprise to the Jagdwaffe , although the German pilots retained a strong belief that the 109 was the superior fighter ." ]

[ "The Luftwaffes Messerschmitt Bf 109E and 110C squared up against the RAF 's workhorse Hurricane Mk I and the less numerous Spitfire Mk I. The Bf 109E had a better climb rate and was 10 to 30 mph faster than the Hurricane , depending on altitude .", "The Luftwaffes Messerschmitt Bf 109E and Bf 110C squared off against the RAF 's workhorse Hurricane Mk I and the less numerous Spitfire Mk I. The Bf 109E had a better climb rate and was 10 to 30 mph faster than the Hurricane , depending on altitude ." ]

[ "The first objective of the campaign was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) , especially Fighter Command .", "The objective of the campaign was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) , especially Fighter Command ." ]

[ "The German defeat caused Hitler to order , two days later , the `` postponement '' of preparations for the invasion of Britain .", "The German defeat caused Hitler to order , two days later , the postponement of preparations for the invasion of Britain ." ]

[ "12 Group 's Big Wing took twenty minutes to gain formation , missing its intended target , but encountering another formation of bombers while still climbing .", "The first official deployment of 12 Group 's Big Wing took twenty minutes to gain formation , missing its intended target , but encountering another formation of bombers while still climbing ." ]

[ "p266 In September 1940 the more powerful Mk IIa series 1 Hurricanes started entering service although only in small numbers .", "In September 1940 the more powerful Mk IIa series 1 Hurricanes started entering service although only in small numbers ." ]

[ "This was the ` Dowding System ' , after its chief architect , Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding , the leader of RAF Fighter Command .", "This was the `` Dowding System '' , after its chief architect , Air Chief Marshal Sir H.C.T. `` Stuffy '' Dowding , and the leader of RAF Fighter Command ." ]

[ "The RAF 11 Group rose to meet them , in greater numbers than the Luftwaffe expected .", "The RAF anticipated attacks on airfields and 11 Group rose to meet them , in greater numbers than the Luftwaffe expected ." ]

[ "The game was a best seller for the Atari 2600 , with over 4 million copies sold .", "It is one of the best selling games ever made for the Atari 2600 , with over 4 million copies sold ." ]

[ "is a 1982 platforming video game made by Activision for Atari 2600 , Atari 5200 , Atari 8-bit , ColecoVision , Commodore 64 , Intellivision and the Sega SG-1000 .", "is a video game released by Activision for the Atari 2600 in 1982 ." ]

[ "In the game the player has to maneuver a character who is known as Harry through a maze-like jungle where he has to attempt to recover 32 treasures in a 20-minute time period while he avoid many hazards including pits , quicksand , rolling logs , fire , rattlesnakes , scorpions , and crocodiles .", "The player must maneuver a character known as Pitfall Harry through a maze-like jungle in an attempt to recover 32 treasures in a 20-minute time period . Along the way , he must negotiate numerous hazards , including pits , quicksand , rolling logs , fire , rattlesnakes , scorpions , and crocodiles ." ]

[ "Putna is a commune found in Suceava County , Romania .", "Putna is a commune in Suceava County , in the Moldavia region of Romania ." ]

[ "Acy is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .", "Acy is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France ." ]

[ "Tetsuo Sugamata ( born 29 November 1957 ) is a former Japanese football player .", "Tetsuo Sugamata ( born November 29 , 1957 ) is a former Japanese football player ." ]

[ "Saint-L Ã on , Gironde is a commune . It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France .", "Saint-L Ã on is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France ." ]

[ "The Leeds Kirkgate Market , often known as the Leeds City Market or simply the Kirkgate Markets is a large market hall in Leeds , West Yorkshire . The original markets was the birthplace of Marks & Spencer .", "In the late 19th century , Kirkgate Market was the founding location of Marks & Spencer which opened in Leeds Market as a penny bazaar ." ]

[ "There are 800 stalls and the market attracts over 100,000 visitors a week .", "There are 800 stalls and Kirkgate market attracts over 100,000 visitors a week ." ]

[ "The Leeds Kirkgate Market , often known as the Leeds City Market or simply the Kirkgate Markets is a large market hall in Leeds , West Yorkshire .", "Leeds Kirkgate Market is a market in Leeds , West Yorkshire , England located on Vicar Lane ." ]

[ "Bruyà res-sur-F à re is a commune .", "Bruyà res-sur-F à re is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France ." ]

[ "Cys-la-Commune is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .", "Cys-la-Commune is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France ." ]

[ "Garegin Njdeh ( , real name : Garegin Ter-Harutiunian , 1 January 1886 - late 1955 ) was an Armenian statesman , military , and political thinker .", "Garegin Njdeh or Garegin Ter-Harutyunyan , Garegin Nzhdeh ( 1 January 1886 , Nakhijevan -- 21 December 1955 , Vladimir , Soviet Union ) was an Armenian statesman , fedayee , political thinker , and , as a member of the A.R.F. Dashnaktsutyun party , was involved in revolutionary activities in Armenia , Bulgaria and Russia , and , as a member of the `` Armenian Legion '' , the armed forces of Nazi Germany ." ]

[ "From 1923 to 2008 , the Yankees home stadium had been Yankee Stadium .", "To celebrate the final year and history of Yankee Stadium , the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played there on July 15 , 2008 . The final regular-season game at Yankee Stadium was played on September 21 , 2008 against Baltimore , the city from which both the Yankees and their great star Babe Ruth originated ." ]

[ "The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball team from New York City .", "The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx , in New York City , New York . They belong to Major League Baseball 's American League East Division ." ]

[ "The New York Yankees ' main rival is the Boston Red Sox .", "The Yankees â `` Red Sox rivalry is one of the oldest , most famous and fiercest rivalries in North American professional sports . For over 100 years , Boston Red Sox and the Yankees have been intense rivals ." ]

[ "Currently , they are playing at their new Yankee Stadium .", "In 2009 , they moved into a new stadium , also called `` Yankee Stadium '' ." ]

[ "Jackson Township is a township found in Will County , Illinois .", "Jackson Township is located in Will County , Illinois ." ]

[ "Ploufragan is a commune . It is found in the region Bretagne in the CÃ tes-d ` Armor department in the west of France .", "Ploufragan is a commune in the CÃ tes-d ` Armor department in Bretagne in north-western France ." ]

[ "The class was gradually taken of service from the early 1980s .", "The class was gradually taken out of service from the early 1980s ." ]

[ "Atsuhiro Miura ( born 24 June 1974 ) is a Japanese football player .", "Atsuhiro Miura ( ä æ æ å , born 24 June 1974 in Å ita , Japan ) is a Japanese football midfielder ." ]

[ "Collins John ( born 17 October 1985 ) is a Dutch football player .", "Collins John ( born October 17 , 1985 in Zwedru ) is a Liberian-born Dutch footballer ." ]

[ "The state capital is Hartford , and the other major cities include New Haven , New London , New Britain , Norwich , Milford , Norwalk , Stamford , Waterbury , Danbury , and Bridgeport .", "The state capital is Hartford , and the other major cities ( by population ) include Bridgeport , New Haven , Stamford , Waterbury , Norwalk , Danbury , New Britain and Bristol ." ]

[ "The first explorer from Europe to come to Connecticut was Adriaen Block , from the Netherlands .", "The first European explorer in Connecticut was the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ." ]

[ "In all , there are a total of 169 towns in Connecticut .", "There are 169 incorporated towns in Connecticut ." ]

[ "This irregularity in the boundary is the result of territorial disputes in the late 1600s , culminating with New York giving up its claim to this area , whose residents considered themselves part of Connecticut , in exchange for an equivalent area extending northwards from Ridgefield , Connecticut to the Massachusetts border as well as undisputed claim to Rye , New York .", "This irregularity in the boundary is the result of territorial disputes in the late 17th century , culminating with New York giving up its claim to the area , whose residents considered themselves part of Connecticut , in exchange for an equivalent area extending northwards from Ridgefield to the Massachusetts border as well as undisputed claim to Rye , New York ." ]

[ "According to a 1650 agreement with the Dutch , the western boundary of Connecticut ran north from the west side of Greenwich Bay `` provided the said line come not within 10 miles ( 16 km ) of Hudson River . ''", "According to the Hartford Treaty with the Dutch , signed on September 19 , 1650 , but never ratified by the British , the western boundary of Connecticut ran north from Greenwich Bay for a distance of 20 miles `` provided the said line come not within 10 m ( 16 km ) of Hudson River ." ]