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Nine Greek biographies illustrate the rise and fall of Athens, from the legendary days of Theseus, the city's founder, through Solon, Themistocles, Aristides, Cimon, Pericles, Nicias, and Alcibiades, to the razing of its walls by Lysander. Translated with an Introduction by Ian Scott-Kilvert Introduction Theseus Solon Themistocles Aristides Cimon Pericles Nicias Alcibiades Lysander Maps