Aristides

Aristides
Aristides
	Statue of Aristides
Native name	Ἀριστείδης
Born	530 BC
Died	468 BC (aged c. 62)
Allegiance	Athens
Years of service	490 - 479 BC
Battles/wars	First Persian invasion of Greece Battle of Marathon; ; Second Persian invasion of Greece First Battle of Salamis; First Battle of Plataea; ;

Aristides (/ˌærɪˈstaɪdiːz/ ARR-ih-STY-deez; Greek: Ἀριστείδης, translit. Aristeídēs, Attic Greek: [aristěːdɛːs]; 530–468 BC) was an ancient Athenian statesman. Nicknamed "the Just" (δίκαιος, díkaios), he flourished at the beginning of Athens' Classical period and is remembered for his generalship in the Persian War. The ancient historian Herodotus cited him as "the best and most honourable man in Athens", and he received similarly reverent treatment in Plato's Socratic dialogues.

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