Aristocrates of Athens
Late 5th century BCE Greek politician and commander
About Aristocrates of Athens
Lived 465 BC – 406 BC (aged 58–59). Aristocrates of Athens was a Greek politician and military personnel.
Aristocrates (; died 406 BC) was an ancient Athenian of wealth and influence, the son of Scellias, who attached himself to the oligarchical party that attained power in the anti-democratic coup in 411 BCE, and was a member of its government, the Four Hundred. Despite this, Aristocrates was, with Theramenes, also the main instrument in overthrowing this body. The playwright Aristophanes refers to him in his play The Birds with a punning allusion to his name and politics.
In 407, when Alcibiades, on his return to Athens, was made commander-in-chief, Aristocrates and Adeimantus were elected generals of the land forces under him. In the same year, Aristocrates was appointed one of the ten commanders who superseded Alcibiades, and he was among the six who were brought to trial and executed after the Battle of Arginusae in 406 BCE.
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Who was Aristocrates of Athens?
late 5th century BCE Greek politician and commander
When was Aristocrates of Athens born?
Aristocrates of Athens was born in 465 BC.
When did Aristocrates of Athens die?
Aristocrates of Athens died in 406 BC in Athens.
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Aristocrates of Athens was a politician and military personnel.
What nationality was Aristocrates of Athens?
Aristocrates of Athens was Greek.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Aristocrates of Athens
· DBpedia: Aristocrates (son of Scellias)
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