Critias | |
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| Κριτίας | |
| Born | 460 BC |
| Died | 403 BC (aged 55-56) |
| Known for | Leading member of the Thirty Tyrants |
Critias (/ˈkrɪtiəs/; ‹See Tfd›Greek: Κριτίας, Kritias; c. 460 – 403 BC) was an ancient Athenian poet, philosopher and political leader. He is known today for being a student of Socrates, a writer of some regard, and for becoming the leader of the Thirty Tyrants, who ruled Athens for several months after the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War in 404/403.