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Themistocles

(c. 524—459 bc) Athenian statesman

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Themistocles

Themistocles   Quick reference

Andrew Robert Burn and P. J. Rhodes

Who's Who in the Classical World

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Subject Reference
Current Version:
2003
Subject:
Classical studies, History
Length:
593 words

(c.524–459bc),

Athenian politician, was a member of the ancient Lycomid family but by a non-Athenian mother. ...

Themistocles

Themistocles (c.524–459 bc)   Reference library

Andrew Robert Burn and P. J. Rhodes

The Oxford Classical Dictionary (4 ed.)

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Subject Reference
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2012
Subject:
Classical studies, History
Length:
754 words

was a member of the ancient Lycomid family but by a non-Athenian mother. *Herodotus (1)'s informants accused him of corruption and said that in ...

Themistocles

Themistocles   Quick reference

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2 ed.)

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Subject Reference
Current Version:
2006
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Language reference, History of English, Literature, Literary theory and cultural studies
Length:
43 words

(c. 528–462 bc),

Athenian statesman, who helped build up the Athenian fleet (see wooden walls), and defeated the Persian fleet at Salamis in ...

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