Themistocles - Wikipedia
WEBThemistocles (/ θəˈmɪstəkliːz /; Greek: Θεμιστοκλῆς; c. 524 – c. 459 BC) [1][2] was an Athenian politician and general. He was one of a new breed of non-aristocratic politicians who rose to prominence in the early years of the Athenian democracy.
Themistocles | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Themistocles (born c. 524 bce —died c. 460) was an Athenian politician and naval strategist who was the creator of Athenian sea power and the chief saviour of Greece from subjection to the Persian empire at the Battle of Salamis in 480 bce.
Themistocles - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 3, 2016 · Themistocles (c. 524 - c. 460 BCE) was an Athenian statesman and general (strategos) whose emphasis on naval power and military skills were instrumental during the Persian wars, victory in which ensured …
The Ancient Greek General who Saved Athens from Persians
WEBSep 24, 2023 · A wily cultivator of the common people, Themistocles was a populist, often finding himself at odds with Athenian nobility. Known for his overweening ambition, Themistocles fought at the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) …
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WEBThemistocles , (born c. 524—died c. 460 bc), Athenian politician and naval strategist. As archon (493) he built defensible harbours at Piraeus. In 483 he persuaded the assembly to increase the navy, believing it represented Athens’s best chance of …
Themistocles - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Themistocles (ca. 528-462 B.C.), an Athenian political leader, was a brilliant commander and statesman who defeated Persia at sea and made Athens a great power. Themistocles was the son of a middle-class Athenian father and a non-Athenian mother. Ability alone made him influential.
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WEBThemistocles (c. 524 - c. 460 BCE) was an Athenian statesman and general (strategos) whose emphasis on naval power and military skills were instrumental during the Persian wars, victory in which ensured that Greece survived its greatest ever threat.
Themistocles, Athenian politician, c. 524–459 BCE
WEBThemistocles (c. 524–459 bce), Athenian politician, was a member of the ancient Lycomid family but by a non-Athenian mother.
Themistocles - Livius
WEBThemistocles (c.525-459): Athenian military commander, statesman, and one of the main architects of the Athenian Empire. Early Career. Themistocles. Museum of Ostia (Italy) Themistocles was born in a village named Phrearrhioi as the son of a man named Neocles. His mother was a non- Athenian from Thrace or Caria.
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WEBThemistocles was an Athenian general and politician of superlative skill and foresight. He fought against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon while a young man, and distinguished himself as...