biography
pronunciation:
[themistokleez]
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| male
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| lived:
| (c.523–c.458 BC)
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| biography:
| Athenian general, visionary politician, and hero of Salamis. By persuading the Athenians to develop Piraeus as a port (493 BC), and to use their rich silver deposits to build a fleet (483 BC), he not only made possible their great naval victory at Salamis (480 BC), but also laid the foundations of their maritime empire. He fell from favour c.470 BC, and was ostracized. After many adventures, he served the Persian king in Asia Minor as the Governor of Magnesia. |
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