Tyrants and Rulers of Greece

Today in class, we reviewed some of the key objectives that will be on the Greece test (part 1) on Thursday, February 27. We also took some more notes on to some of the rulers in Athens at the time. Below are the notes from Mr. Schick's power point.

Hippias- a tyrant who ruled from 527 to 510 BCE.

• His brother was murdered, and his rule became harsh.
• eventually, he was expelled (ostracized) from Athens.
• in revenge, he started working with the Persians and helped them invade Marathon.

When Hippias was gone, Isagoras and Cleisthenes (both who were aristocrats- meaning none of these rulers were from the middle class) engaged in a power battle.

• Isagoras had support from some fellow aristocrats and also from Sparta.
• Cleisthenes had support from the majority of Athens.

Isagoras becomes archon eponymous (tyrant)

• He ostracized Cleisthenes.
• Cleisthenes' supporters- and the ordinary Athenian citizens!- revolt against Isagoras' tyranny.
• They trap Isagoras on the acropolis for two days- on the third day, he fled and was banished.