Clisthenes
Britishnoun
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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
Clisthenes, who was scoffed at for his ugliness, was completely beardless, which fact gave him the look of a eunuch.
From The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2 by Aristophanes
But move away, Clisthenes, for no man may hear what is going to be said.
From The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2 by Aristophanes
The reforms of Clisthenes gave birth to the Athenian democracy.
From Mosaics of Grecian History by Willson, Marcius
Clisthenes also introduced the OSTRACISM, by which an Athenian citizen might be banished without special accusation, trial, or defence for ten years, which term was subsequently reduced to five.
From A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest by Smith, William, Sir
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