Tides of War: A Novel of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War
Who is Gyllipus from Tides of War: A Novel of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War and what is their importance?
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Gyllipus is a Spartan general. It is Gyllipus, who engineers Syracuse's victory over Athens in Sicily. He is described as a strong tactician, a trait that explains his ability to overwhelm the Athenians and insure their defeat.
Tides of War: A Novel of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War