Lycurgus
"...legendary lawgiver of Sparta... involving political, economic, and social reforms to produce a military-oriented Spartan society..." (Wikipedia: Lycurgus, 1.19.26 UTC 18:34)
Draco (7th century BC)
"...replaced the system of oral law and blood feud by the Draconian constitution, a written code to be enforced only by a court of law. His laws were supposed to have been very harsh..." (Wikipedia: Draco, 2.5.26 UTC 12:57)
Solon (c. 630 - 560 BC)
"...credited with laying the foundations for Athenian democracy... overturning most of Draco's laws." (Wikipedia: Solon, 2.9.26 UTC 00:44)
Themistocles (c. 524 - 459 BC)
"...role in the defeat of Xerxes' invasion of Greece. Against overwhelming odds, Greece survived... doctrine of Athenian naval power and the establishment of Athens as a major power in the Greek world..." (Wikipedia: Themistocles, 12.15.25 UTC 22:25)
Pericles (c. 495 - 429 BC)
"...promoted the arts and literature, and it was principally through his efforts that Athens acquired the reputation of being the educational and cultural center of the ancient Greek world..." (Wikipedia: Pericles, 1.31.26 UTC 19:17
Alcibiades (c. 450 - 404 BC)
"...played a major role in the second half of the Peloponnesian War... changed political allegiance several times." (Wikipedia: Alcibiades, 1.24.26 UTC 05:02)
Demosthenes (384 - 322 BC)
"...statesman and orator in ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess... played a leading part in his city's uprising against the new king of Macedonia, Alexander the Great." (Wikipedia: Demosthenes, 1.26.26 UTC 05:21)
Philip II of Macedon (c. 359 - 336 BC)
"...achieved domination over Greece... by the reformation of the Macedonian army... led the effort to establish a federation of Greek states known as the Hellenic League..." (Wikipedia: Philip II of Macedon, 2.1.26 UTC 13:49)
Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC)
"...spent most of his reign conducting a lengthy military campaign throughout Asia and Egypt. By the age of 30, he had created one of the largest empires in history..." (Wikipedia, Alexander the Great, 1.30.26 UTC 15:22)
Pyrrhus of Epirus (c. 319 - 272 BC)
"...king of the Molossians, of the royal Aeacid house, and later became king of Epirus. He was one of the strongest opponents of early Rome... saw action during the Wars of the Diadochi..." (Wikipedia: Pyrrhus of Epirus, 1.18.26 UTC 23:33)
