Cleon
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Athens |
Greece | |
Died | Amphipolis |
Greece | |
422 BC | |
Amphipolis | |
Greece | |
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ID | 717055 |
Cleon Life story
Cleon was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War. He was the first prominent representative of the commercial class in Athenian politics, 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.