Tuesday, March 12

Hippias

• tyrant who ruled from 527- 510 BCE
• his brother was murdered and his rule became harsh
• eventually became ostracized from Athens (a punishment worse than death)
• In revenge, he worked with a Persian king to invade Marathon

Next in Line

• With Hippias gone, Isagoras and Cleisthenes engaged in a power struggle
• Isagoras had support from aristocrats
• Cleisthenes has support from a majority of the Athenian people