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A '''strategos''' (pl: ''strategoi'', English: ''army leader'') was a high-ranking military title within various ''[[poleis]]'' across the [[Greece|ancient Greek world]], serving directly above ''[[polemarch]]''. | A '''strategos''' (pl: ''strategoi'', English: ''army leader'') was a high-ranking military title within various ''[[poleis]]'' across the [[Greece|ancient Greek world]], serving directly above ''[[polemarch]]''. | ||
Unlike lower ranks, the ''strategoi'' did not always actively serve in the military and it was not uncommon for politicians to take on the rank; some such noteworthy [[Athens|Athenian]] ''strategoi'' included [[Alkibiades]] and [[Perikles]]. | Unlike lower ranks, the ''strategoi'' did not always actively serve in the military, and it was not uncommon for politicians to take on the rank;{{Cite}} some such noteworthy [[Athens|Athenian]] ''strategoi'' included [[Alkibiades]] and [[Perikles]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:15, 16 April 2019
A strategos (pl: strategoi, English: army leader) was a high-ranking military title within various poleis across the ancient Greek world, serving directly above polemarch.
Unlike lower ranks, the strategoi did not always actively serve in the military, and it was not uncommon for politicians to take on the rank; [citation needed] some such noteworthy Athenian strategoi included Alkibiades and Perikles.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey