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    6th century BC tyrant of ancient Athens

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    Pisistratus (also spelled Peisistratus or Peisistratos; Greek: Πεισίστρατος Peisistratos; c. 600 BC – 527 BC) was a politician in ancient Athens, ruling as tyrant in the late 560s, the early 550s and from 546 BC until his death.

  2. Apr 1, 2024 · Pisistratus. Born: 6th century. Died: 527 bce. Notable Family Members: son Hippias. Peisistratus (born 6th century—died 527 bce) was a tyrant of ancient Athens whose unification of Attica and consolidation and rapid improvement of Athens’s prosperity helped to make possible the city’s later preeminence in Greece.

  3. Mar 5, 2021 · Learn about Peisistratus, a 6th century BC ruler of Athens who seized power through trickery and force. Discover his achievements, his sons Hippias and Hipparchus, and their role in Athenian history.

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  4. Market scene, from The Greeks documentary. When Pisistratus became tyrant of Athens in 547 BC it marked a change of direction for the city-state and the surrounding land of Attica, which despite...

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  6. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Peisistratus . Peisistratus , or Pisistratus, (died 527 bc ), Tyrant of Athens ( c. 560–559, 556–555, 546–527). Born an aristocrat, he gained military honours early.

  7. May 29, 2018 · Pisistratus was a sixth-century b.c.e. tyrant of Athens who ruled with benevolence and prosperity. He expanded the city, improved the water supply, and encouraged festivals and commerce.

  8. Peisi'stratus. ( *Peisi/stratos) the son of Hippocrates, was so named after Peisistratus, the youngest son of Nestor, the family of Hippocrates being of Pylian origin, and tracing their descent to Neleus, the father of Nestor ( Hdt. 5.65 ). It was generally believed that the future tyrant Peisistratus was descended from the Homeric ...

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