Cleon
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Cleon was an influential Athenian statesman and general during the Peloponnesian War, known for his aggressive policies and prominent role in Athenian politics.
Aliases (1)
- Conon ×1
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Athenian general
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Athenian statesman → politician → |
| activeInPeriod |
5th century BC
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| advocatedPolicy |
continuation of the Peloponnesian War
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hardline stance against Sparta → severe treatment of revolting allies → |
| citizenship |
Athens
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| country |
Classical Athens
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| deathCause |
killed in battle
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| deathEvent |
battle during the Peloponnesian War
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| describedBySource |
Aristophanes
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Thucydides → |
| gender |
male
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| historicalRegion |
Classical Greece
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| knownFor |
aggressive policies
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prominent role in Athenian politics → |
| language |
Ancient Greek
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| militaryCommand |
Athenian forces at Pylos
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Athenian forces at Sphacteria → |
| notableEvent |
advocacy of harsh measures against rebellious allies
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leadership in the Mytilenean debate → role in the decision on Mytilene during the Peloponnesian War → |
| notableVictory |
Athenian victory at Sphacteria
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| occupation |
general
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orator → statesman → |
| opponent |
Sparta
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| participatedIn |
Peloponnesian War
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| politicalAlignment |
radical democracy
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| politicalBase |
Athenian lower classes
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| portrayedAs |
demagogue
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| positionHeld |
leading politician in the Athenian Assembly
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strategos of Athens → |
| sphereOfInfluence |
Athenian Assembly
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Archidamian War
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Battle of Pylos → |
commandedBy |
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Battle of Aegospotami
("Conon")
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Battle of Amphipolis → |
commander |
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Demosthenes (general)
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associatedWith |
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Battle of Amphipolis
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casualty |
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Battle of Amphipolis
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killedInAction |
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Peloponnesian War
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notableCommander |
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Brasidas
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opponent |
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Nicias
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opposedBy |