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Alcibiades

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Noun

1. alcibiades

ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)

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Alcibiades

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noun
450–404 bc, Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War: brilliant, courageous, and unstable, he defected to the Spartans in 415, but returned and led the Athenian victories at Abydos (411) and Cyzicus (410)

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Alcibiades

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450-404 b.c.; Athenian politician & general in the Peloponnesian War

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Alcibiades

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Athenian politician and general whose brilliant military career foundered during the Peloponnesian War (431-404), during which he changed allegiance three times.

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