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CLEARCHUS , the son of Rhamphias, a Spartan general and condottiere. Born about the middle of the 5th century B.c., Clearchus was sent with a fleet
governor (ap,uoariis) of Byzantium, of which town he was proxenus. His severity, however, made him unpopular, and in his absence the gates were opened to the Athenian besieging army under Alcibiades (400). Subsequently appointed by the ephors to settle the political dissensions then rife at Byzantium and to protect the city and the neighbouring Greek colonies from Thracian attacks, he made himself tyrant
chief
retreat , until, being treacherously seized with his fellow-generals by Tissaphernes
Anabasis
system
finger
touch of refinement or humanity.End of Article: CLEARCHUS If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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