Rule of Themistocles (Archonship) (jan 1, 494 BC – jan 1, 493 BC)
Description:
Themistocles's archonship saw the beginnings of a major theme in his career. This was known as the advancement of Athenian sea power. Under his guidance, the Athenians began the building of a new port at Piraeus, to replace the existing facilities at Phalerum.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 494 BC
jan 1, 493 BC
~ 12 months