Lysicles

Athenian military commander (died 338 BC)

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Died: 338 BCE
Birthplace: Athens
Place of death: Athens
Citizenship: Classical Athens
Occupation: military personnel
Positions held: strategos

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Lysicles, one of the commanders of the Athenian army at the battle of Chaeronea, 338 BC, was subsequently condemned to death, upon the accusation of the orator Lycurgus. The speech which Lycurgus delivered against Lysicles is referred to by Harpocration.

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Sex or gender: male
Participated in conflict: Battle of Chaeronea
Time period: classical antiquity

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