Lysicles ( grc-gre, Λυσικλῆς ''Lysikles''; died 338 BC), one of the commanders of the

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army at the battle of Chaeronea, 338 BC, was subsequently condemned to death, upon the accusation of the orator

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. The speech which Lycurgus delivered against Lysicles is referred to by

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References

* Smith, William (editor); ''

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, (1867) * 338 BC deaths 4th-century BC Greek people Ancient Athenian generals Year of birth unknown {{AncientGreece-bio-stub