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Pisistratus' stable reign made growing such crops viable, and before long Athens was producing enough olives to become an export economy. In turn this produced a massive boost to crafts ...
Pisistratus. Pisistratus (Greek: Πεισίστρατος) tyrant of Athens, died 528/7 BCE. Although Solon had given new laws to the city (594/593 BCE), factional strife was destabilizing Athens. In 546, the citizens accepted Pisistratus as tyrant because he promised to restore law and order. Earlier, he had successfully fought against Megara ...
May 7, 2024 · May 7, 2024. Ancient Greek Tyrant, Pisistratus, enters Athens with fake goddess Athena. M. A. Barth, 1832. Public Domain. Pisistratus was an ancient Greek statesman who ruled Athens three times as a tyrant. However, his reforms laid the foundations for the city’s later supremacy in Greece. Born around 600 BC, he came to power with a coup in ...
How Pisistratus took power - PBS
Pisistratus pīsĭsˈtrətəs [key], 605?–527 b.c., Greek statesman, tyrant of Athens. His power was founded on the cohesion of the rural citizens, whom he consolidated with farseeing land laws. His coup (c.560 b.c.) was probably not unpopular.
Pisistratus then, having an eye to the sovereign power, raised up a third faction. He collected partisans and pretended to champion the hillmen (συλλέξαՏ δ σταƣώταՏ ĸαì τѽ λóγω τѽν ύπεραĸρíων προστάЅ).
560 BC. Pisistratus seized the Acropolis with a group of body guards and became a tyrant. 559 BC. Pisistratus was first driven out, then aided in his return, by Megacles, leader of the Alcmaeonidae. Marries, but then divorces Megacles' daughter. 556 BC. Driven out of Athens, again by his (now) enemy Megacles. Exiled to Euboea, but made a lot of ...
