Demetrius Phalereus

Demetrius Phalereus (345-283 B.C.) was an eminent Athenian orator, statesman, and historian, born at Phalerus, a seaport of Athens. He was held in high honour in Athens for a time as its political head, but fell into dishonour, after which he lived retired from active politics and gave himself up to literary pursuits. He died from the bite of an asp. He left a number of works.

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