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'''''Strategos''''' (pl: ''strategoi'') was one of the highest military titles of ancient [[Greece|Greek]] armies. Its exact rank and function differed across the various ''[[polis|poleis]]''. | |||
In [[Athens]], ''strategos'' was an elected office for the state's ten commanders-in-chief.<ref>{{WP|Strategos}}</ref> In the 5th century BCE, the ''strategos'' [[Perikles]] combined this political position with his charisma to establish himself as Athens' ''de facto'' ruler despite | In [[Athens]], ''strategos'' was an elected office for the state's ten commanders-in-chief.<ref>{{WP|Strategos}}</ref> In the 5th century BCE, the ''strategos'' [[Perikles]] combined this political position with his charisma to establish himself as Athens' ''de facto'' ruler, despite the ''polis''{{'}} democratic system of government. Later, [[Alkibiades]] also served as a ''strategos''.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
In contrast, ''strategoi'' in [[Sparta]] were not holders of political office but field commanders. They ranked below [[polemarch]]s and wielded heavy [[battleaxe]]s and large [[shield]]s into battle.<ref name="ACOD"/> | In contrast, ''strategoi'' in [[Sparta]] were not holders of political office but field commanders. They ranked below [[polemarch]]s and wielded heavy [[battleaxe]]s and large [[shield]]s into battle.<ref name="ACOD"/> | ||
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Revision as of 15:06, 4 May 2026
Strategos (pl: strategoi) was one of the highest military titles of ancient Greek armies. Its exact rank and function differed across the various poleis.
In Athens, strategos was an elected office for the state's ten commanders-in-chief.[1] In the 5th century BCE, the strategos Perikles combined this political position with his charisma to establish himself as Athens' de facto ruler, despite the polis' democratic system of government. Later, Alkibiades also served as a strategos.[2]
In contrast, strategoi in Sparta were not holders of political office but field commanders. They ranked below polemarchs and wielded heavy battleaxes and large shields into battle.[2]
Trivia
- In the Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Official Game Guide, the Athenian hoplite is incorrectly labelled as strategos in the "Reference" section. Concurrently, the images of the Spartan hoplite and Spartan strategos are erroneously switched.
Gallery
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A Spartan strategos
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
References
- ↑
Strategos on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey