Pittacus of Mytilene

Pittacus of Mytilene in Wikipedia

Pittacus (Greek: Πιττακός) (c. 640-568 BC) was the son of Hyrradius and one of the Seven Sages of Greece. He was a native of Mytilene and the Mytilenaean general who, with his army, was victorious in the battle against the Athenians and their commander Phrynon. In consequence of this victory the Mytilenaeans held Pittacus in the greatest honour and...

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