About Timotheus
Lived 411 BC – 354 BC (aged 56–57). Timotheus was a Greek military personnel.
Possible portrait of Timotheos, wearing a victory wreath, on an electrum stater of Kyzikos, mid 4th century BC.
Timotheus (; died 354 BC) was a Greek statesman and general who sought to revive Athenian imperial ambitions by making Athens dominant in a Second Athenian League. He was the son of the Athenian general, Conon. Isocrates considered that Timotheus was superior to the other commanders of his time and showed all the requisites and abilities of a good general.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Timotheus?
Greek statesman and general (410–353 B.C.)
When was Timotheus born?
Timotheus was born in 411 BC in Anaphlystos.
When did Timotheus die?
Timotheus died in 354 BC in Chalkída.
What was Timotheus's occupation?
Timotheus was a military personnel.
What nationality was Timotheus?
Timotheus was Greek.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Timotheus (general)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Timotheus. https://biography.guide/timotheus-military-personnel/
MLA: "Timotheus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/timotheus-military-personnel/.
Chicago: "Timotheus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/timotheus-military-personnel/.
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