Aristides the Just

AncientGeneralAthens-530 — -468

Athenian statesman known for his integrity.

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Quick Facts

Born

530 BCE

Died

468 BCE

Country

Athens

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)30

Political (20%)41

Influence (20%)57

Legacy (20%)49

Leadership (15%)65

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score51.4

Aristides the Just — Complete Timeline

490 BC

Battle of MarathonWar◆ Major

Aristides served as one of the ten Athenian generals at Marathon. He commanded his tribe's contingent and later supported Miltiades' strategy. The Athenian victory repelled the first Persian invasion of Greece.

Greco-Persian WarsBattleAthens

Impact: regionalconstructive

482 BC

Ostracism of AristidesPolitical Action◆ Major

Aristides was ostracized from Athens, reportedly because his reputation for justice made him unpopular. According to tradition, an illiterate citizen voted for his ostracism because he was tired of hearing Aristides called 'the Just'.

OstracismAthenian PoliticsExile

Impact: national

480 BC

Battle of SalamisWar◆ Major

Aristides returned from exile to serve at Salamis. He led Athenian forces in capturing the island of Psyttaleia, eliminating a Persian garrison. The naval victory at Salamis was decisive in the Greco-Persian Wars.

Greco-Persian WarsNaval BattleAthens

Impact: regionalconstructive

478 BC

Formation of the Delian LeaguePolitical Action◆ Major

Aristides was appointed to assess the initial contributions of member states to the Delian League, the anti-Persian alliance led by Athens. His fair assessment earned him the trust of the allies and established the League's financial structure.

Delian LeagueAthenian EmpireAlliance

Impact: regionalconstructive