Greek Government

By Amber Sevey
  • 514

    The tyrant of Athens Hipparchos is killed by Harmodios and Aristogeiton - the 'tyrannicides'.

  • 514

    Fall of the Peisistratid tyranny in Athens.

  • Period: 514 to

    BCE

  • 530

    Polykrates is tyrant at Samos.

  • 560

    Pisistratos becomes tyrant in Athens for the first time.

  • Oct 5, 624

    Drakon codifies Athenian law.

  • Oct 5, 660

    Pheidon is tyrant in Argos.

  • List of annual archons at Athens begins

  • The Kypselidai are tyrants of Corinth.

  • An oligarchy of 80 takes power at Corinth.

  • In Athens the archon Solon lays the foundations for democracy.

  • The tyrant Phalaris rules Agrigento, expanding its territory.