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431
the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 and continued until Athens were completely defeated in 404
the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 and continued until Athens were completely defeated in 404 -
443
The first year for which certain evidence exists is 454–453, when he was chosen one of ten generals elected annually at Athens. Thereafter his prestige grew steadily, and he was elected to the office of general (strategos) many times, including 15 years i
The first year for which certain evidence exists is 454–453, when he was chosen one of ten generals elected annually at Athens. Thereafter his prestige grew steadily, and he was elected to the office of general (strategos) many times, including 15 years in succession from 443–442 -
505
He is sometimes credited with advocating the construction of the Long Walls, a system of fortification that surrounded the city and extended all the way to the coast and included the port city of Piraeus
He is sometimes credited with advocating the construction of the Long Walls, a system of fortification that surrounded the city and extended all the way to the coast and included the port city of Piraeus -
He was born about 495 B.C., son of Xanthippus
He was born about 495 B.C., son of Xanthippus -
He fell ill with the plague that claimed thousands of other Athenians, including his sister and both his legitimate sons, and he died in 429.
He fell ill with the plague that claimed thousands of other Athenians, including his sister and both his legitimate sons, and he died in 429.