-543 ⟶ Pisistratus Purifies Delos

Pisistratus, tyrant of Athens, purifies the island of Delos ...
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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)
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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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🏛️ Pisistratus' Exile from Athens

Pisistratus is exiled from Athens to Euboea.⟶
Pisistratus' Exile from Athens (-556)
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🏛️ Pisistratus Purifies Delos

Pisistratus, tyrant of Athens, purifies the island of Delos (approximate date).⟶
Pisistratus Purifies Delos (-543)
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🏛️ Construction Begins on the Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens)

Start of construction of a colossal new Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens) by Pisistratus's sons, Hippias and Hipparchos (approximate date).⟶
Construction Begins on the Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens) (-520)
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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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