Aristides

Male, Deceased Person

2024 – 1969

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Who was Aristides?

Aristides was an ancient Athenian statesman. Nicknamed "the Just", he flourished in the early quarter of Athens' Classical period and is remembered for his generalship in the Persian War. The ancient historian Herodotus cited him as "the best and most honourable man in Athens", and he received similarly reverent treatment in the writing of the philosopher Plato.

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Born
Apr 28, 2024
Athens
Died
Dec 31, 1969

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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