-657 ⟶ Cypselus Establishes Tyranny in Corinth

Cypselus becomes the first tyrant of Corinth.
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🏛️ Cypselus Establishes Tyranny in Corinth

Cypselus becomes the first tyrant of Corinth.⟶
Cypselus Establishes Tyranny in Corinth (-657)
Ancient greeceTyrannyCorinthPolitical PowerAristocracy
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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)
Ancient greeceTyrannyOligarchyPolitical InstabilityCoupAcropolisAristocracy
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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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🏛️ Hegesias Deposed as Archon of Athens

Hegesias removed as Archon of Athens.⟶
Hegesias Deposed as Archon of Athens (-558)
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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)
Ancient greeceAthenian DemocracyTyrannyPolitical Revolution
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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)
Ancient greeceAthenian DemocracyTyrannyOligarchyCivil War
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