Themistocles
524 BC – 459 BC
Themistocles (Ancient Greek: Θεμιστοκλῆς, Themistoklēs; c. 524 – c. 459 BC) 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. As a politician, Themistocles was a populist, having the support of lower-class Athenians, and generally being at odds with the Athenian nobility.
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Born · 524 BC
480 BCBattle of Salamis Locked · Opens once we have made this moment and it has been the daily.
470 BCThemistocles Builds Piraeus Walls Locked · Opens once we have made this moment and it has been the daily.
Died · 459 BC