Pisistratus

American

[pahy-sis-truh-tuhs, pi-] / paɪˈsɪs trə təs, pɪ- /

Or Peisistratus

noun

c605–527 b.c., tyrant of Athens 560–527 (father of Hipparchus and Hippias).

Pisistratus British

/ paɪˈsɪstrətəs /

noun

?600–527 _bc , tyrant of Athens: he established himself in firm control of the city following his defeat of his aristocratic rivals at Pallene (546)

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To further help the farmers Solon brought back, Pisistratus redistributed land so they could once again make a living.

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Pisistratus also encouraged the celebration of religious festivals and cults that united the people of Attica through a common religion.

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By 545 BCE, a relative of his named Pisistratus had seized power by force with his own private army and ruled as a tyrant with broad popular support.

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Pisistratus was reportedly a benevolent despot and very popular.

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They could not help shedding tears, for Pisistratus remembered his dear brother Antilochus, whom Memnon slew in battle at Troy, Memnon the son of the bright Dawn.

From Tales of Troy and Greece by Lang, Andrew

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