1967 ⟶ Greek Military Junta Takes Power
April 21: Greek military coup establishes a military dictato...
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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.⟶
Ancient greeceTyrannyAthenian HistoryPolitical InstabilityPisistratus
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.⟶
Ancient greeceAthenian DemocracyOligarchyPolitical InstabilityTyrannyGovernment
Greece👑 Greek Monarchy Restored After Referendum
Greece restores its monarchy after a referendum.⟶
MonarchyReferendumConstitutional MonarchyGreek History
Greece⚔️ Kondylis Coup Overthrows Pangalos in Greece
August 22: General Georgios Kondylis overthrows General Theodoros Pangalos in Greece.⟶
Coup d'étatMilitary DictatorshipInterwar PeriodPolitical Instability
Greece⚔️ Greek Military Junta Takes Power
April 21: Greek military coup establishes a military dictatorship led by Georgios Papadopoulos. The dictatorship ends in 1974.⟶
Military DictatorshipCoup d'étatCold WarPolitical InstabilityAuthoritarianismHuman Rights
Greece