Lacedaimonius
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Lacedaimonius was an Athenian
general
, the son of Cimon. Like his father and grandfather (the famous Miltiades
) Lacedaimonius was a general and served Athens. His name comes from Lacedaimon, another name for the city state of Sparta
. Cimon so admired the Spartans he showed them a sign of goodwill by naming his son after their city.
Classical Athens
The city of Athens during the classical period of Ancient Greece was a notable polis of Attica, Greece, leading the Delian League in the Peloponnesian War against Sparta and the Peloponnesian League. Athenian democracy was established in 508 BC under Cleisthenes following the tyranny of Hippias...
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General
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, the son of Cimon. Like his father and grandfather (the famous Miltiades
Miltiades
Miltiades or Miltiadis is a Greek name. Several historic persons have been called Miltiades .* Miltiades the Elder wealthy Athenian, and step-uncle of Miltiades the Younger...
) Lacedaimonius was a general and served Athens. His name comes from Lacedaimon, another name for the city state of Sparta
Sparta
Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
. Cimon so admired the Spartans he showed them a sign of goodwill by naming his son after their city.