Themistocles

[ thuh-mis-tuh-kleez ]

noun
  1. 527?–460? b.c., Athenian statesman.

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  • Eurybiades, when this was reported to him, sent to invite Themistocles to come on board.

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Themistocles

/ (θəˈmɪstəˌkliːz) /


noun
  1. ?527–?460 bc, Athenian statesman, who was responsible for the Athenian victory against the Persians at Salamis (480). He was ostracized in 470

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