themistocles

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
Themistocles
    n 1: Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and
         then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)
    
from Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date
THEMISTOCLES

a Greek warrior who fought, but did not run a
marathon.
    

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