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Themistocles was forced out of Greece primarily due to political rivalry and the shifting power dynamics in Athens. After his role in the Persian Wars and the victory at Salamis, he became a target for his enemies, who portrayed him as ambitious and overly powerful. In 471 BC, he faced ostracism, a political process used to expel influential individuals, as his opponents sought to diminish his influence and consolidate their own power. Eventually, he fled to Persia, where he found refuge.

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