List of Famous Leaders from Ancient Greece

Famous Greek Politicians, Kings, Generals and Leaders

Alcibiades  450-404 bce

Athenian politician and general.

Alexander the Great 356-323 bce

King of Macedon and ruler of the then known world.  His empire reached as far as India.

Cimon 512-449 bce 

Athenian politician and commander.

Cleisthenes 6th century bce

Noble statesman of Athenians refered to as "The Father of Athenian Democracy" due to his reforms of the constitution of Athens.

Cleon 5th Century

The successor of Pericles, Athens.

Epamindondas 418-362bce

Theban soldier and general who defeated the Spartans during the Corinthian War.

Ephilates 5th century bce

Made democratic reforms in Athens.

Leonidas 5th century bce 

Spartan King who became a hero after taking only 300 men to battle against the Persians.

Lysander 5th century bce

General of Sparta.

Miltiades 559-489 bce 

Athenian general victorious over the Persians.

Nicias 470-413 bce

Athenian general who led Athens against Syracuse.

Peisistratus 605-527 bce

Tyrant of Athens.

Pericles 495-429 bce

Politician and Orator, popular for his democratic reforms and power.

Philip II of Macedon 382-336 bce

King of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, military genius that brought all of Greece under his control.

Solon 640-560 bce

Laid the foundations of Athenian democracy.

Themistocles 528-462 bce

Politician and naval commander for Athens.