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389 - Aeschines was born in Athens.
348 - Entered politics and played a role to rouse the Peloponnese.
347 - Became a member of the peace embassy to Philip.
346 - He was charge of high treason, he fought back by claiming that his accuser is forfeited to speak before the people. He was acquitted with the case of treason.
343 - He was again accused by Demosthenes in his speech and replied in a speech which was use against him, again he was acquitted.
339 - Became an Athenian Deputy in the Amphictyonic Council, made a speech that started the Sacred War.Became famous as a orator is attributed to his three speeches: "Against Timarchus," "On the Embassy," and "Against Ctesiphon".
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Aeschines: Against Timarchos (Clarendon Ancient History Series) by Aeschines (Paperback - Aug 30, 2001) This is the first commentary in any language on Aeschines' Against Timarchos, the prosecution speech in the politically crucial trial of 346/5BC. The case was that Timarchos was forbidden to hold... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Speeches (Loeb Classical Library) by Aeschines (Hardcover - Jun 17, 1919) Aeschines, orator and statesman of Athens, 390 or 389-314BCE, became active in politics about 350. In 348 he was a member of a mission sent to the Peloponnese to stir up feeling against the growing... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Demosthenes and Aeschines (Penguin Classics) by Demosthenes and Aeschines (Paperback - Oct 30, 1975) |
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Greek Orations: 4th Century B.C. : Lysias, Isocrates, Demosthenes, Aeschines, Hyperides and Letter of Philip by W. Robert Connor (Paperback - May 17, 1987)  |
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Greek Orations: Lysias, Isocrates, Demosthenes, Aeschines, Hyperides and Letter of Phillip by W. Robert, Ed. Connor (Hardcover - May 17, 1966) |
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