After Cimon rose to statesman, following the wars with Persia, he ________.

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Cimon became a prominent political figure after the wars with Persia and dominated Athenian politics for almost two decades, leading Athens to become a prominent power in the Mediterranean. He did not pursue aggressive attacks on Sparta and did not create an autocracy. While he did fail to put down the rebellion of Thasos, this was not the defining aspect of his career as a statesman.

After Cimon Rose to Statesman, Following the Wars with Persia