The Peisistratid Tyranny Flashcards
1
Q
Who was peisistratus?
A
Successful military leader with good political connections)
Introduced tyranny
2
Q
What did he do? (Peisistratus)
A
Granted lands to peasants
He was successful because the demos was not strong enough to take control yet and the aristocracy was no longer strong enough to keep the power
3
Q
What happened after the death of Peisistratus?
A
His sons (Hippias and Hipparchus) took over, but they weren’t as successful as their father. Hippias was exiled and Hipparchus was killed. This marked the end of tyranny in Athens
4
Q
In 508 BC cleisthenes became an archon.
What did he do?
A
He reformed of the phylai system—classifies citizens on a territoral basis
5
Q
What was the “boule”?
A
Council of 500
50-50 people from every phylai
6
Q
What was ECCLESIA?
A
Every Athenian who had political rights could participate
Legislation
Decision making in war and peace
7
Q
Ostrakismos
A
(Cserép szavazás)
Members of the ecclesia were chosen by lot
