-632 ⟶ Cylon's Coup Attempt on the Athenian Acropolis
Cylon, Athenian noble, seizes the Acropolis in a failed atte...
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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.⟶
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Greece🏛️ Hippias' Tyranny Ends: Athenian Democracy Emerges
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Greece🏛️ 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.⟶
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Greece🏛️ Thrasybulus Restores Athenian Democracy and Grants Amnesty
Thrasybulus restores the Athenian democracy and grants an almost general amnesty.⟶
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