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persian wars- bibliography of themistocles and contributions to persian wars (1 Viewer)
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Taz-j
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a bit on him
THEMISTOCLES
525 - c.460 BC
Greek Statesman
Themistocles was a briliant commander and an Athenian political leader.
Themistocles began his political career after the battle of Marathon and the retreat of the Persians. He believed that the Persians would return and proposed to build a strong fleet to meet them at sea. This was opposed by Aristides, the leader of Athens. Themistocles' naval strategy prevailed and Aristides was banished. When the Persians returned, they defeated the Spartans at Thermopylae and occupied Athens. Themistocles had moved the Athenians to the island of Salamis, where he engaged and destroyed the Persian fleet. Themistocles had made Athens a great power but the people believed that he had accepted bribes, and in 471 BC he was banished from the city.
You don't really need to know much more then that!
THEMISTOCLES
525 - c.460 BC
Greek Statesman
Themistocles was a briliant commander and an Athenian political leader.
Themistocles began his political career after the battle of Marathon and the retreat of the Persians. He believed that the Persians would return and proposed to build a strong fleet to meet them at sea. This was opposed by Aristides, the leader of Athens. Themistocles' naval strategy prevailed and Aristides was banished. When the Persians returned, they defeated the Spartans at Thermopylae and occupied Athens. Themistocles had moved the Athenians to the island of Salamis, where he engaged and destroyed the Persian fleet. Themistocles had made Athens a great power but the people believed that he had accepted bribes, and in 471 BC he was banished from the city.
You don't really need to know much more then that!
Plebeian
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If you think the info you've found is too brief, you might want to try reading Plutarch's Greek Lives (aka The Rise and Fall of Athens) which has a whole chapter on Themistocles through his life. It's not really easy to read though.