Thursday, March 19, 2015

More Ancient Greece Notes

Next in Line

  • With Hippias gone, Isagoras and Cleisthenes (both were aristocrats), engaged in a powerful struggle.
  • Isagoras had support from some fellow aristocrats , plus from Sparta.
  • Cleisthenes had support of the majority of Athenians.
  • Isagoras Wins 
  • He ostracizes Cleisthenes.
  • Cleisthenes supporters- and the ordinary Athenian citizens- revolt against Isagoras tyranny.
  • They trapped Isagoras on the acropolis for 2 days. On the 3rd day he fled and was banished.
  • 508 BCE! YES!
  • Cleisthenes and Democracy
  • Cleisthenes- definitely a member of the elite,
  • Very rich.
  • Insulated from the "Hoi Polloi" (means regular folks).
  • A crafty politician.
  • Cleisthenes and the people basically invented democracy. 

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