Critias
460 BCE – 403 BCE · aged 57
Athenian politician (c. 460 – 403 BC)
- Born
- 460 BCE · Classical Athens
- Died
- 403 BCE · Classical Athens
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- 460 BCEBornBorn in Classical Athens
- 403 BCEDiedDied in Classical Athens
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- 431 BCE – 404 BCEPeloponnesian War
Biography
Critias (Ancient Greek: Κριτίας, Kritias; c. 460 – 403 BC) was an ancient Athenian poet, philosopher and political leader. He is known today for being a student of Socrates, a writer of some regard, and for becoming the leader of the Thirty Tyrants, who ruled Athens for several months after the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War in 404/403.
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