Cleon
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title:
Cleon
text:
Cleon was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War. He was an early representative of the commercial class in Athenian politics; which during the early Peloponnesian war was coming into prominence – although he was an aristocrat himself. He strongly advocated for an offensive war strategy and is remembered for being ruthless in carrying out his policies. He was often depicted in a negative way, predominantly by Thucydides and the comedic playwright Aristophanes, who both represent him as
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Athenian statesman and general (died 422 BC)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleon
date created:
2003-05-21T21:19:53Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T01:54:05Z
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