-411Athenian Democracy Overthrown and Restored

The democracy in Athens is overthrown and replaced by the ol...
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🏛️ Cylon's Coup Attempt on the Athenian Acropolis

Cylon, Athenian noble, seizes the Acropolis in a failed attempt to become king.
Cylon's Coup Attempt on the Athenian Acropolis (-632)
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🏛️ Pisistratus's First Tyranny in Athens

Pisistratus seizes the Acropolis of Athens and declares himself tyrant. He is deposed in the same year.
Pisistratus's First Tyranny in Athens (-560)
Ancient greeceTyrannyAthenian HistoryPolitical InstabilityPisistratus
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🏛️ Hippias' Tyranny Ends: Athenian Democracy Emerges

tyrant)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Hippias, son of Pisistratus and tyrant of Athens, is expelled by a popular revolt supported by Cleomenes I, King of Sparta and his forces.
Hippias' Tyranny Ends: Athenian Democracy Emerges (-510)
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🏛️ Athenian Democracy Overthrown and Restored

The democracy in Athens is overthrown and replaced by the oligarchic Council of Four Hundred. This council is itself soon defeated and order is almost restored, when the Five Thousand start ruling. Early next year, they are also overthrown and the old democracy is restored.
Athenian Democracy Overthrown and Restored (-411)
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🛡️ Athenian Exiles Defeated at Piraeus, Democracy Restored

Some exiled Athenians return to fight the Thirty Tyrants and restore democracy in Athens. They are, however, narrowly defeated by the Spartans in the Battle of Piraeus. After this, the Spartan king Pausanias allows democracy to be restored in Athens.
Athenian Exiles Defeated at Piraeus, Democracy Restored (-403)
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🏛️ Thrasybulus Restores Athenian Democracy and Grants Amnesty

Thrasybulus restores the Athenian democracy and grants an almost general amnesty.
Thrasybulus Restores Athenian Democracy and Grants Amnesty (-403)
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