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strategusIn ancient Greece, a general, often functioning as a magistrate with wide powers. Cleisthenes introduced an annual board of 10 strategi in Athens to be commanders of the army; one or more, all equal, were responsible for each operation. In the 5th century BC they gained political influence, in part because they were elected and could be reelected, thus were able to entrench themselves in office. In the Hellenistic Age they were the supreme magistrates in most federations and leagues. In Egypt (3rd century BC–4th century AD) they were civil governors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pericles was an Athenian strategos, or general, charged with propounding the Athenian strategy for winning the war against Sparta. Pericles was elected strategos for nearly 30 years. It has a military flavor--"strategy" comes from the Greek strategos ("general")--of out-thinking and outmaneuvering an adversary, knowing that the adversary is also trying to out-do you as well. |
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