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Alcibiades is blamed for Athen's ruinous invasion of Sicily, which he promoted. But he's also portrayed as a brilliant leader, creative, and as a successful general/admiral with a good grasp of politics. Was Alcibiades really that great and successful outside of the Sicily fiasco?

by /u/RusticBohemian in /r/AskHistorians

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