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Pisistratus
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Pisistratus was a politician in ancient Athens, ruling as tyrant in the late 560s, the early 550s and from 546 BC until his death. His unification of Attica, the triangular peninsula of Greece contain
Statue of Peisistratos
Statue of Peisistratos
City of ancient Athens and its surrounding towns. The Long Walls shown were not built until the 5th century BC.
City of ancient Athens and its surrounding towns. The Long Walls shown were not built until the 5th century BC.
Illustration from 1838 by M. A. Barth depicting the return of Pisistratus to Athens, accompanied by a woman dressed as Athena, as described by the Gre
Illustration from 1838 by M. A. Barth depicting the return of Pisistratus to Athens, accompanied by a woman dressed as Athena, as described by the Greek historian Herodotus
Men harvesting olives (c. 520 BC); British Museum, London
Men harvesting olives (c. 520 BC); British Museum, London
Tyrant
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A tyrant is an absolute ruler who is unrestrained by law, or one who has usurped a legitimate ruler's sovereignty. Often portrayed as cruel, tyrants may defend their positions by resorting to repressi
Pisistratus
…Pisistratus (also spelled Peisistratus or Peisistratos; Greek: Πεισίστρατος Peisistratos; c. 600 BC – 527 BC) was a politician in ancient Athens, ruling as tyrant in the late 560s, the early 550s and from 546 BC until his death. His unification of Attica, the triangular peninsula of Greece containing Athens, along…
Killing No Murder, cover page, 18th century reprint of 17th century English pamphlet written to inspire and make righteous the act of assassinating Ol
Killing No Murder, cover page, 18th century reprint of 17th century English pamphlet written to inspire and make righteous the act of assassinating Oliver Cromwell
A sculptural pairing of Harmodius and Aristogeiton, who became known as the tyrannicides after they killed Hipparchus and were the preeminent symbol o
A sculptural pairing of Harmodius and Aristogeiton, who became known as the tyrannicides after they killed Hipparchus and were the preeminent symbol of Athenian democracy
François Gérard, The French people demanding destitution of the Tyrant on 10 August 1792
François Gérard, The French people demanding destitution of the Tyrant on 10 August 1792