Demosthenes, the ancient Greek orator and statesman, is most famous for eloquently crafting his speech to whip up strong Athenian opposition to two great kings of the era – Philip...
Occupying the office of chief archon (chief magistrate) in Athens around 525 BC, Cleisthenes of Athens kick-started massive democratic reforms when he sided with the people’s Assembly to clip the...
Born around 510 B.C., Cimon was an Athenian general and statesman who hailed from a very influential aristocratic family. Cimon’s greatest contribution, the one which allows his name to carry...
Pericles was an influential figure during the golden age of Athens. The Athenian statesman and philosopher left an indelible mark on Greek civilization and countless other civilizations around the world....
Hailing from Athens in Ancient Greece, Athenian aristocrat Draco was a lawmaker who was famous for framing very harsh laws (i.e. draconian laws) in the 7th century b.c. Draco’s laws,...
