-471 ⟶ Themistocles Ostracized from Athens

Athenian politician Themistocles is ostracized.
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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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🏛️ Archonship in Athens Becomes Elective by Lot

Athenian Archonship becomes elective by lot, an important milestone in the move towards radical Athenian democracy.⟶
Archonship in Athens Becomes Elective by Lot (-487)
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🏛️ Themistocles Ostracized from Athens

Athenian politician Themistocles is ostracized.⟶
Themistocles Ostracized from Athens (-471)
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🏛️ Cimon's Ostracism from Athens

Athenian politician Cimon is ostracized.⟶
Cimon's Ostracism from Athens (-461)
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🏛️ Pericles' Reform Opens Athenian Offices to Commoners

Athenian statesman Pericles' greatest reform, allowing common people to serve in any state office, inaugurates Golden Age of Ancient Athens.⟶
Pericles' Reform Opens Athenian Offices to Commoners (-457)
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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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