Accordingly, he was a witness to many events: the confrontation between Greeks and Persians, the rivalry between the Greek City-states and as if were not enough, revolts aplenty in his native city, Athens.
En consecuencia, le tocó ser testigo de muchos acontecimientos: el enfrentamiento de griegos y persas, la rivalidad entre las ciudades griegas y, por si faltara algo, convulsiones a granel en su ciudad natal, Atenas.