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Alcibiades is one of the most famous (or infamous) characters of Classical Greece. A young Athenian aristocrat, he came to prominence during the Peloponnesian War (429-404 BC) between Sparta and Athens. Flamboyant, charismatic (and wealthy), this close associate of Socrates persuaded the Athenians to attempt to stand up to the Spartans on land as part of an alliance he was instrumental in bringing together. Although this led to defeat at the Battle of Mantinea in 418 BC, his prestige remained high. He was also a prime mover in Athens' next big strategic gambit, the Sicilian Expedition of 415 BC, for which he was elected as one of the leaders. Shortly after arrival in Sicily, however, he was recalled to face charges of sacrilege allegedly committed during his pre-expedition reveling. Jumping ship on the return journey, he defected to the Spartans.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History General & world history

• Full title: Alcibiades
• Author: P J Rhodes
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 160
• EAN: 9781848840690
• ISBN: 1848840691
• ID: 04364660
• Publisher: PEN & SWORD BOOKS
• Weight: 482 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 164 × 28 mm
• Date of publishing: 19. May 2011

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