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Critias ordering the execution of Theramenes

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Critias ordering the execution of Theramenes, 404 BC. After the fall of Athens to the Spartans, Critias, as one of the Thirty Tyrants, blacklisted many of its citizens. Most of his prisoners were executed and their wealth confiscated. Critias, c. 460 – 403 BC. Athenian political figure and author. Theramenes, died 404 BC. Athenian statesman. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.

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20e siècle

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Photo12/UIG/Design Pics/Ken Welsh

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UMG20B19_175

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NA

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Droits gérés

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50,6Mo (6,4Mo) / 43,0cm x 29,5cm / 5079 x 3483 (300dpi)

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Illustration History Greek Wealth Figure Greece Ordering Citizens Civilization Author Statesman Peoples Archive Athens Prisoners Execution Engraving Civilizations Historical People Political Fall Ancient Thirty Old Athenian Archival Executed Greeks Spartans Confiscated Critias Theramenes 404 BC Tyrants blacklisted Illustration History Greek Wealth Figure Greece Ordering Citizen