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Cleon among the most notable; nevertheless their power derived not from their office, but from their own personal political charisma. As political power passed to the civilian rhetores in the later 5th century, the strategoi were limited to their military duties. Originally, the strategoi were appointed ad hoc to various assignments. On campaign, several--usually up to three--strategoi might be placed jointly in command. Unlike other Greek states, where the nauarchos commanded

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