Themistocles (/ θ ə ˈ m ɪ s t ə k l iː z /; Ancient 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 …

Dec 2, 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 …

Mar 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 …

Oct 30, 2024 · Themistocles is remembered as a hero of Greece and a brilliant naval strategist. His policies laid the foundation for Athens’ maritime supremacy during its Golden Age, and …

Mar 14, 2024 · Themistocles will always be lauded as the great general who literally pushed the Persians out of ancient Greece with his admirable strategy in the Battle of Salamis. Several …

Themistocles , (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 …

Jun 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 (c.525-459): Athenian military commander, statesman, and one of the main architects of the Athenian Empire. Themistocles. Museum of Ostia (Italy) Themistocles was …

Sep 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 …

Jan 7, 2025 · Themistocles stood as one of the most remarkable leaders of ancient Athens, his legacy defined by a combination of visionary strategy, political acumen, and military brilliance. …