... build its dominant fleet. Around this time a politician called Themistocles, who would later be considered one of the greatest military strategists in Greek history, came into a position of prominence in Athens. For some time, Themistocles had advocated for the necessity of a strong naval fleet in order to counter the Persian threat and threats posed by other city-states like Aegina. When the Athenians ... this wealth would have been distributed amongst the people and this was the position of Aristides, a rival politician of Themistocles. However, Themistocles used his political shrewdne...

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