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31First Philippic — The First Philippic was delivered by the Athenian statesman and orator Demosthenes between 351 BC 350 BC. It constitutes the first speech of the prominent politician against Philip II of Macedon.Historical frameworkSince 357 BC, when Philip… …
32A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission) — A Simple (Or How I Was Robert McNamara d Into Submission) is a song written by Paul Simon. The song has two versions. The original version was performed and recorded by him with one microphone and an acoustic guitar on his solo album The Paul… …
33Demosthenes — For other historical and fictional personages named Demosthenes, see Demosthenes (disambiguation). Demosthenes Bust of Demosthenes (Louvre, Paris, France) Born …
34Demóstenes — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Para el estratego ateniense, véase Demóstenes (general). Demóstenes …
35On the Chersonese — is a political oration delivered by the Athenian statesman and orator Demosthenes in 341 BC. A short time later Demosthenes delivered one of his most famous speeches, the Third Philippic. Contents 1 Historical background 2 Content 3 External… …
36Marcus Iunianus Iustinus — Marcus Iunianus Iustinus, auch als Justinus oder Justin bezeichnet, war ein römischer Geschichtsschreiber. Wann er gelebt hat ist nicht genau bekannt. In der Regel wird das 2. oder 3. Jahrhundert angenommen, wenngleich einige Forscher auch die… …
37Olynthiacs — The Olynthiacs were three political speeches, all delivered by the Athenian statesman and orator Demosthenes. In 349 BC Philip II of Macedon attacked Olynthus, which at the time was an ally of Athens. In the Olynthiacs, delivered in 349 BC,… …
38On the Liberty of the Rhodians — (Greek: Υπὲρ τῆς Ροδίων ἐλευθερίας) is one of the first political orations of the prominent Athenian statesman and orator Demosthenes. It was delivered in 351 BC, probably after the First Philippic, and constitutes one of the initial political… …
39On the False Embassy — ( Greek: Περὶ τῆς παραπρεσβείας) is the name of two famous judicial orations, both delivered in 343 BC by the prominent Athenian statesmen and fierce opponents, Demosthenes and Aeschines. Contents 1 Historical background 2 The speeches …
40Peace of Philocrates — is the unofficial name of the peace treaty concluded in 346 BC between ancient Athens and the Kingdom of Macedon. Philocrates was the name of the main Athenian negotiator of the Treaty.BackgroundIn 349 BC, Philip II of Macedon attacked Olynthus,… …
