Nicias (/ˈnɪʃiəs/; Ancient Greek: Νικίας Νικηράτου Κυδαντίδης, romanized: Nikias Nikēratou Kydantidēs; c. 470–413 BC) was an Athenian politician and general during the period of the Peloponnesian War. Nicias was a member of the Athenian aristocracy and had inherited a large fortune from his father, which was invested in the silver mines around Attica's Mt. Laurium. Following the death of Pericles in 429 BC, he became the principal rival of Cleon and the democrats in the struggle for the political leadership of the Athenian state. He was a moderate in his political views and opposed the aggressive imperialism of the democrats. His principal aim was to conclude a peace with Sparta as soon as it could be obtained on terms favourable to Athens.
He was regularly elected to serve as strategos (general) for Athens during the Peloponnesian War. He led several expeditions which achieved little. Nevertheless, he was largely responsible for the successful negotiations which led to the Peace of Nicias in 421 BC.
Following the Peace, he objected to the ambitious plans of Alcibiades. Despite this, Nicias was appointed to participate in the Athenian invasion of Sicily. He died at the Athenian siege of Syracuse.
led to the Peace of Nicias in 421 BC. Following the Peace, he objected to the ambitious plans of Alcibiades. Despite this, Nicias was appointed to participate...
The Peace of Nicias was a peace treaty signed between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta in March 421 BC that ended the first half of the Peloponnesian...
Nicias. More battles ensued and again, the Syracusans and their allies defeated the Athenians. Demosthenes argued for a retreat to Athens, but Nicias...
Nicias (Ancient Greek: Νικίας; died c. 20 BCE), also known as Curtias Nicias, was a ruler of the island of Kos under Roman rule, during the Second Triumvirate...
The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition, 133. Kagan, The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition, 143. Kagan, The Peace of Nicias and the Sicilian...
Nicias is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Nicias alurnoides. Other species formerly...
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Nicias (Greek: Νικίας) of Nicaea, was a biographer and historian of ancient Greek philosophers. Nothing is known about his life, he may have lived in the...
Deathstalker and the wizard Nicias. Deathstalker once saved Nicias and the two go from village to village obtaining money by Nicias foretelling the future...
2009, p. 178. Dinsmoor, William Bell (1910). "The Choragic Monument of Nicias". American Journal of Archaeology. 14 (4): 459–484. doi:10.2307/497149....
Hyperbolos on one side and Nicias and Alcibiades on the other. Hyperbolos tried to bring about the ostracism of one of this pair, but Nicias and Alcibiades combined...
Nicias and the Sicilian Expedition, p. 171. Donald Kagan, The Peace of Nicias and the Sicialian Expedition, p. 169. Donald Kagan,The Peace of Nicias and...
an entirely comic villain. Nicias and Demosthenes and/or two slaves: The two slaves are listed as Demosthenes and Nicias in ancient manuscripts. The...
to appeals from its general, Nicias, by sending out 73 vessels to Sicily under the command of Demosthenes to assist Nicias and his forces with the siege...
BC), his arrival was a turning point of the struggle. More daring than Nicias, the Athenian commander he faced, he was able to gain an upper hand by driving...
each side, a peace treaty was negoitiated in 421 by the Athenian general Nicias. The peace did not last, however. In 418 BC allied forces of Athens and...
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