Artaxerxes respected the Athenian, because he had died rather than betray his country, and he ordered his family to be treated with kindness.
Themistocles was buried without the walls of Magnesia, and the Magnesians erected a statue to him in their market place, because he had been the ‘Saviour of Greece.’
In 464 B.C., three years after the death of Themistocles, Aristides died. The Athenians, both rich and poor, mourned for his loss, because his rare justice, his true patriotism, had made him to be loved and honoured by all who knew him.
He stood silent before the king
CHAPTER LVI
THE ELOQUENCE OF PERICLES
After the death of Aristides, Cimon became commander-in-chief of the allied fleet.
Cimon was beloved by the Athenians, for he showed them great kindness. Every day he invited some of the poorer citizens to supper. When he walked through the city he ordered several well-dressed slaves to follow him. Then, if he met a citizen clad in shabby or threadbare garments, he would order one of his slaves to exchange clothes with him.
The allied fleet gained many victories while Cimon was at its head.