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Was between the Achaeans and the Dorians and ended circa. 724 with a Dorian (Sparta) victory who then enslaved/ forced the migration of the Achaeans
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Was co-king with Theopompus and is thought to have changed Spartan law so the the kings/ Gerousia could veto decisions by the Apella (male citizen body)
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He fled from Argos. Recorded by Herodotus
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Syracuse in Sicily founded as well as another in Corcyra (an island in the Ionian Sea)
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Approximate- Conflict over fertile land between the city states of Chalcis and Eretria on the island of Euboea that were once allied. Due to their economic importance, other city states also joined the conflict on either side
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Succeeded by Eurycrates
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Seized power with the help of the lower classes and increased Argos' power
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Successful revolt of the Messenians who had been largely reduced to Helots under the Spartans
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The Second Messenian War, 40 years after the first, and began with a slave revolt
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After the assassination of the monarch, and one year of another royal's rule, Cypselus used his influence as Polemarch (Head of Military) to take power. His rule was supposedly prophesied by the Oracle of Delphi. His sons also became tyrants (Periander seen in image)
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Tegea was a city state on Arcadia and eventually Sparta prevailed forcing them into a collaboration
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Or 634. He was the first Greek King of an area of Libya
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He was an Athenian noble who seized the Acropolis was the support of Megara but was likely stoned to death
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Semi-Legendary- Draco created a constitution with very harsh punishments
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Athens had 9 annual Archons who were the top of the political hierarchy
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Female poet from the island of Lesbos
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Circa. He gained full legislative powers and cancelled debts and helped the poor. He changed the government from being ruled by Eupatridae nobility to wealthy citizens
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He founded the Pythagorean Brotherhood which had a religious basis but also formed the foundation of Western philosophy. Also developed mathematics
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He created the faction of the 'Hillsmen' and convinced the people to allow him to have an armed group for protection. He then used this group to seize the acropolis and gain power. He was over thrown and then regained power by marrying Megacles' daughter before being exiled
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He invaded Attica and at Pallene defeated the Athenian army and took control until his death in 527 BCE. He unified Attica and Athens prospered
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Included the siege of Eretria
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Cambyses II takes Egypt
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Son of Peisistratus he was known for his cruelty
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Considered the founder of Athenian democracy as he created reform meaning that political responsibility was based on citizenship rather than membership of a clan
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At Marathon the smaller Athenian army defeated the Persian invaders despite the requested Spartan reinforcements taking too long.
