Thursday, March 19, 2015

Tyrants (the greek version)


  • Isagoras and Cleisthenes were trying to take over at the same time
  • Isagoras had support from aristocrats and Sparta
  • Cleisthenes had support from Athens

  • Isagoras took power
  • Cleisthenes is ostracized from Athens
  • Athens revolted against Isagoras and drove him out in 508 BCE

  • Cleisthenes -  an artistocrat
  • Very rich
  • Recognized that good things can come from the people

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