Alcibiades - Wikipedia Alcibiades (Ancient Greek: Ἀλκιβιάδης; c 450–404 BC) was an Athenian statesman and general The last of the Alcmaeonidae, he played a major role in the second half of the Peloponnesian War as a strategic advisor, military commander, and politician, but subsequently fell from prominence
Alcibiades | Biography, Socrates, Facts | Britannica Alcibiades, brilliant but unscrupulous Athenian politician and military commander who provoked the sharp political antagonisms at Athens that were the main causes of Athens’ defeat by Sparta in the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BCE)
Biography of Alcibiades, Ancient Greek Soldier-Politician - ThoughtCo Alcibiades (450–404 BCE) was a controversial politician and warrior in ancient Greece, who switched allegiances between Athens and Sparta during the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BCE) and was eventually lynched by a mob for it
Alcibiades: The Shrewd Athenian Opportunist Of The Peloponnesian War Alcibiades is one of ancient Athens most prominent generals He changed sides more than once, was a gifted strategist, and lusted for power and fame The famous city states of ancient Greece were filled with capable leaders, statesmen, generals, and heroes
Alcibiades - New World Encyclopedia Alcibiades Cleiniou Scambonides (IPA: ˌælsɨˈbaɪədiːz , Greek: Ἀλκιβιάδης Κλεινίου Σκαμβωνίδης, transliterated Alkibiádēs Kleiníou Skambōnidēs) meaning Alcibiades, son of Cleinias, from the deme of Skambonidai; c 450–404 B C E ), was a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general
The Internet Classics Archive | Alcibiades by Plutarch Alcibiades, as it is supposed, was anciently descended from Eurysaces, the son of Ajax, by his father's side; and by his mother's side from Alcmaeon Dinomache, his mother, was the daughter of Megacles
Alcibiades - World History Encyclopedia Alcibiades, known as one of the frivolous and impious 'golden youth' of the aristocracy, was held as the prime suspect along with several others To make matters worse, Alcibiades also faced the more serious accusation of profaning the Mysteries of Eleusis during a drinking party or symposium
Alcibiades the Athenian politician, orator and general Alcibiades, (450-404 BC), was a prominent Alcibiades Athenian politician, orator and general in Ancient Greece He was the last known member of the aristocratic Alcmeonid family He played an important role in the second half of the Peloponnesian War as a strategic advisor, military and political
Alcibiades - Infoplease Alcibiades ălsĭbīˈədēz [key], c 450–404 b c , Athenian statesman and general Of the family of Alcmaeonidae, he was a ward of Pericles and was for many years a devoted attendant of Socrates He turned to politics after the Peace of Nicias (421 b c ), and during the Peloponnesian War he was the leader in agitating against Sparta