Autocles, son of Tolmaeus
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For the Athenian statesman, see Autocles.
Autocles (lived 5th century BC), a son of Tolmaeus, was an ancient Athenian general.
He was one of the Athenian commanders in the successful expedition against Cythera in 424 BC.[1] Together with his two colleagues, Nicias and Nicostratus, he ratified, on the part of Athens, the truce which in 423 BC was concluded for one year with Sparta.[2]
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1867). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. p. 446.
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- ^ Thucydides iv. 53 (cited in Smith)
- ^ Thucydides iv. 119 (cited in Smith)
