Template:Demosthenes
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| Athenian statesman and orator | |
| Ruling Athens 341 BC-338 BC |
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| Born | 384 BC Athens |
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| Died | 322 BC Island of Calauria, modern Poros |
| Political party | Leader of the anti-Macedonian faction |
| Supporters | Hypereides until 324 BC |
| Opponents | in Athens:Aeschines, Eubulus in Macedon: Philip II, Alexander |
| Major orations | Third Philippic (political oration) On the Crown (judicial oration) |
| Battles | Battle of Chaeronea Fought as a hoplite |
