Hippias was a tyrant from 527-510 Bc.
- his brother was murdered, rule became harsh
- expelled from Athens or ostracized
- he began working with persian king Darius I, helping them invade Marathon
2 aristocrats, Isagoras and Cleithenes, started a power struggle
- isagoras had support from fellow aristocrats plus from Sparta
- Cleisthenes had support of majority of Athenians
Isagoras becomes archon eponymous (tyrant)
-ostracizes cleithenes
-his supporters revolt
-trap Isagorus on the Acropolis for 2 days
-then, the third day he fled and was banished in 508 BC.
Cleisthenes
- very rich
- crafty politician
- saw the value of using talents and energies of middle class
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