Clisthenes

British  

/ ˈklaɪsθəˌniːz /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Cleisthenes

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Example Sentences

The reforms of Clisthenes gave birth to the Athenian democracy, which can hardly be said to have existed before this time.

From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Smith, William, Sir

The last of this dynasty was Clis'thenes, whose daughter became the mother of the Athenian Clisthenes, the founder of democracy at Athens on the expulsion of the Pisistrat'idæ.

From Mosaics of Grecian History by Willson, Marcius

But move away, Clisthenes, for no man may hear what is going to be said.

From The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2 by Aristophanes

Clisthenes was at first compelled to retire from Athens; but the people rose in arms against Cleomenes, expelled the Lacedaemonians, who had taken possession of the city, and recalled Clisthenes.

From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Smith, William, Sir

The severe constitution of Draco was succeeded in 594 by the milder code of Solon, the democratic elements of which, after the brief tyranny of the Pisistratids, were emphasized and developed by Clisthenes.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various