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'''Leosthenes''' (in [[Greek language|Greek]] ''' |
'''Leosthenes''' (in [[Greek language|Greek]] '''Λεωσθένης'''; died [[361 BC]]) was an [[Athens|Athenian]], who commanded a fleet and armament in the [[Cyclades]] in [[361 BC]]. Having allowed himself to be surprised by [[Alexander of Pherae|Alexander]], [[tyrant]] of [[Pherae]], and defeated, with a loss of five [[trireme]]s and 600 men, he was condemned to death by the Athenians, as a punishment for his ill success.{{rf|1|diod_15.95}} |
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Revision as of 01:23, 1 April 2006
Leosthenes (in Greek Λεωσθένης; died 361 BC) was an Athenian, who commanded a fleet and armament in the Cyclades in 361 BC. Having allowed himself to be surprised by Alexander, tyrant of Pherae, and defeated, with a loss of five triremes and 600 men, he was condemned to death by the Athenians, as a punishment for his ill success.(refactored from diod_15.95)
References
- Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Leosthenes (1)", Boston, (1867)
Note
Template:Ent Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca, xv. 95
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