DEMAHOR (Demochares)

Demohar, Demochares, 360-275 years BC. e., Greek orator, politician and historian. Nephew and pupil of Demosthenes, which he earnestly tried to imitate all. At the time dependence of almost the whole of Greece on Macedonia has been a strong supporter of antimakedonskoy policy. He also opposes any form of religious rulers. In 280/279 he. at the suggestion of Dr.. in Athens was placed a statue of Demosthenes, in a sense - the symbol of the struggle for independence. D. was the author of works of history of Athens, numbering more than 21 books, and speeches (also not preserved).