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Peisistratos

Type Figure Region Attica Time c. -608–-527 Also known as Peisistratos、Peisistratus、Πεισίστρατος、庇西特拉图

Peisistratos was the tyrant of Athens in the 6th century BCE, living from about 608 to 527 BCE.…

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  1. c. -608–-561Athens · AthensPeisistratos came from the Athenian aristocracy; amid the political strife after Solon's reforms he courted the plain and coastal factions, accumulating power through military force and popular support, preparing to seize the position of tyrant.
  2. -561–-546Athens · AthensPeisistratos seized power on three occasions; the first two rules were brief, and in 546 BCE, with Thracian wealth and mercenaries, he finally secured his position as tyrant.
  3. -546–-527Athens · AthensDuring his third rule, Peisistratos implemented policies such as agricultural loans, public works, and the Panathenaic festival, promoting trade and religious culture; his rule was inherited by his sons Hippias and Hipparchus.

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