Themistocles
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Themistocles was an Athenian politician and general. He was one of a new breed of non-aristocratic politicians who rose to prominence in the early years of the Athenian democracy. As a politician, The
Profile view of an ancient Greek bust of Themistocles
A sluicing tank for silver ore, excavated at Laurium, Attica
A Roman-era bust of Themistocles in "Severe style", based on a Greek original, in the Museo Archeologico Ostiense, Ostia, Rome, Italy. The lost original of this bust, dated to c. 470 BC, has been described as "the first true portrait of an individual European".
Decree of Themistocles, National Archaeological Museum of Athens, 13330
300: Rise of an Empire
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300: Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American epic historical action film directed by Noam Murro from a screenplay by Zack Snyder and Kurt Johnstad, based on the comic book limited series Xerxes by Frank
Themistocles
…Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) quotes Francis Bacon's paraphrase of Themistocles: "I cannot fiddle, but I can make a great state from a little city." The film 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) largely centers around Themistocles's (Sullivan Stapleton) command of the Greek allied fleet against the second Persian invasion of Greece…
Theatrical release poster