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Peisistratos (Greek: Πεισίστρατος; born late 6th century BC, died 528/27 BC), also spelled Peisistratus or Pisistratus, the son of Hippocrates (not to be confused with the Greek physician Hippocrates), was a ruler of ancient Athens during most of the period between 561 and 527 BC, and his unification of Attica, the triangular peninsula of Greece containing Athens, along with economic and cultural improvements laid the groundwork for the later preeminence of Athens in ancient Greece[1][2] His legacy lies primarily in his institution of the Panathenaic Games, historically assigned the date of 566 BC, and the consequent first attempt at producing a definitive version of the Homeric epics. Peisistratos' championing of the lower class of Athens, the Hyperakrioi (see below), is an early example of populism.[3] While in power, he did not hesitate to confront the aristocracy, and he greatly reduced their privileges, confiscated their lands and gave them to the poor and funded many religious and artistic programs.[4] He did so with the goal of improving the economy and spreading the wealth more equally among the Athenian people.
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Peisistratos | |
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Tyrant of Athens | |
In office circa 561-556 BC, 559–556 BC, 545–528 BC | |
Personal details | |
Born | Late 7th century BC Athens, Greece |
Died | 528/27 BC Athens, Greece |
Peisistratids is the common family or clan name for the three tyrants who ruled in Athens from 546 to 510 BC, referring to Peisistratos and his two sons, Hipparchos or Hipparkhos and Hippias.