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Cleisthenes came from the family of the Alcmaeonidae. He was the son of Agariste and grandson of Cleisthenes of Sicyon. Unlike his grandfather who was a tyrant, he adopted politically democratic concepts. When Pisistratus took power in Athens as a tyrant, he exiled his political opponents and the Alcmaeonidae.
- 570 BC
- Alcmaeonidae
Cleisthenes of Athens (born c. 570 bce —died c. 508) was a statesman regarded as the founder of Athenian democracy, serving as chief archon (highest magistrate) of Athens (525–524). Cleisthenes successfully allied himself with the popular Assembly against the nobles (508) and imposed democratic reform. Perhaps his most important innovation ...
- Russell Meiggs
Apr 8, 2016 · Cleisthenes (b. late 570s BCE) was an Athenian statesman who famously reformed the political structure and processes of Athens at the end of the 6th century BCE and, thereby, greatly increased the influence of ordinary citizens on everyday politics. Accordingly, he is credited with creating a celebrated system of democracy, which, over the ...
- Mark Cartwright
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Aug 23, 2018 · Cleisthenes was the leader who introduced the demokratia, or "rule by the people", in 507 B.C. It was the first known democracy in the world, based on three institutions: the ekklesia, the boule and the dikasteria. Learn about the history, features and end of this ancient Greek system of direct democracy.
The reforms of. Cleisthenes. In 508, after a short period of old-fashioned aristocratic party struggles, the Athenian state was comprehensively reformed by Cleisthenes, whom Herodotus calls “the man who introduced the tribes and the democracy,” in that order. The order is important. Cleisthenes’ basic reform was to reorganize the entire ...
Feb 28, 2017 · Learn about Cleisthenes, the ancient Greek reformer who invented a form of government that has endured for over 2,500 years. Discover how he broke the power of the aristocracy, organized Attica into tribes, and introduced ostracism to prevent tyranny.
May 11, 2018 · Cleisthenes was an Athenian statesman and constitutional reformer who founded the first democracy in Athens in the 6th century B.C. He reorganized the citizens into demes and tribes based on locality rather than clan, and expanded the franchise and the Council of 500.
