Cleisthenes
Founder of Athenian Democracy
Rising to prominence after the dictatorship of Peisistratus, Cleisthenes reformed the Athenian political system so that the state was no longer ruled by a small group of wealthy landowners and aristocrats, and so that ordinary citizens enjoyed more rights and could participate in making important decisions.
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Series Review: Leaders of Ancient Greece"These titles place the profiled figures within their milieus, carefully detailing the broad political situations and the historical circumstances within which they lived. Full-color photographs are combined with reproductions of Greek art and modern reconstructions to expand the texts. These excellent-quality biographies should be welcome additions to most libraries."
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