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1.   Sep 28, 2006 4:15 AM

» Feature Writer Robin Fowler - The Younger Pericles and Arginusae

In response to The Younger Pericles and Arginusae posted by rdrisdelle:


Thanks for your comment Rosemary.

As for your question regarding Pericles the Younger and his execution following the battle of Arginusae: Though the Athenians were able to defeat the Spartans soundly at sea, when a terrible storm blew threw the region, the Athenians were left unable to rescue any of the shipwrecked men. A rather large number of Athenians drowned as a result. Upon their return to Athens, the admirals were put on trial, with 6 of them being sentenced to execution for failing to rescue their fellow Athenians. Among those put to death was Pericles the Younger.
An unfortunate end, certainly!

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