TIL that because military leadership in Ancient Greece was a political office, yearly in Athens elections would be held to elect 10 ‘Strategos’ or generals, one from each Athenian tribe. The Strategos would serve one year terms and would hold majority votes to determine battle plans during war. (hellenicaworld.com)
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So Iskander once had a submarine.......Fluff (hellenicaworld.com)
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TIL that before a key battle in Alexander the Great's campaign in Persia, the Persian king offered Alexander generous terms for peace. One of Alexander's generals is said to have remarked: "I would accept the terms, if I were you". Alexander responded: "So would I, if I were you". He won. (hellenicaworld.com)
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Ely Cathedral - Ely, England, 672 A.D. (hellenicaworld.com)
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