This man's Troezen (TREE-zen) Decree recalled Xanthippus (zan-TIP-us) and Aristides (ar-uh-STEE-deez) the Just from ostracism, and during one battle he bribed Eurybiades (your-EE-bee-AH-deez) to stay. This man was given one year to learn the Persian language and customs after arriving at the shah-na-shah's court, after which he so impressed his patron that he was made the Governor of Magnesia on the Meander. This man financed one of his ventures using a newly discovered silver vein at Laurion. This man's forces retreated from a three day (*) battle in which his forces used a defensive crescent formation. This man sent his slave Sicinnus (sih-SIN-nuhss) with a fake defection letter to lure th
This man's Troezen (TREE-zen) Decree recalled Xanthippus (zan-TIP-us) and Aristides (ar-uh-STEE-deez) the Just from ostracism, and during one battle he bribed Eurybiades (your-EE-bee-AH-deez) to stay. This man was given one year to learn the Persian language and customs after arriving at the shah-na-shah's court, after which he so impressed his patron that he was made the Governor of Magnesia on the Meander. This man financed one of his ventures using a newly discovered silver vein at Laurion. This man's forces retreated from a three day (*) battle in which his forces used a defensive crescent formation. This man sent his slave Sicinnus (sih-SIN-nuhss) with a fake defection letter to lure the enemy into a narrow strait by Piraeus (pi-REY-us). This son of Neocles interpreted a prophecy from the Delphic Oracle that "only a wooden wall would not fail" as a cue to build large numbers of triremes for his city's navy. For 10 points, name this Athenian admiral who was the de facto Greek commander at the battle of Salamis (SAL-uh-miss).
This man's Troezen (TREE-zen) Decree recalled Xanthippus (zan-TIP-us) and Aristides (ar-uh-STEE-deez) the Just from ostracism, and during one battle he bribed Eurybiades (your-EE-bee-AH-deez) to stay.
Themistocles