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“I have with me two gods, Persuasion and Compulsion.”

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Themistocles (524 BC - 459 BC) was an Athenian politician known for his pivotal role in the Peloponnesian War. He was a leading advocate of the democratic system in ancient Greece and played a crucial part in the battles against the Persian Empire, including the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of Salamis. more

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