Demosthenes (general)

For the Athenian orator, see Demosthenes.

Demosthenes
Native name
Δημοσθένης
Died413 BC
Sicily
AllegianceAthens
Service years426–413 BC
RankGeneral
Conflicts

Demosthenes (Greek: Δημοσθένης, died 413 BC), son of Alcisthenes, was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War.

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