Athens, Thrace, and the Shaping of Athenian Leadership

From the mid-sixth to the mid-fourth century BCE a nexus of connections to Thrace defined the careers of several of Athens'' most prominent figures, including Pisistratus, Miltiades, Alcibiades and Iphicrates. This book explores the importance of Thrace to these individuals and its resulting significance in the political, cultural and social history of Athens. Thrace was vitally important for Athe...