Cover art for Themistocles
Published
Pen And Sword, April 2023
ISBN
9781399014595
Format
Softcover, 312 pages
Dimensions
23.4cm × 15.6cm

Themistocles The Powerbroker of Athens by

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This is an exciting new biography of Themistocles of Athens, architect of the Greek victory over the Persian invasions of 490 BC and 480 to 479 BC. While his role in the Persian wars is naturally a major theme, Themistocles' career before and after those conflicts is also considered in detail.

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