CLAS 1P91 Lecture 4: Greek Civilization
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Lecture 4: heroes and poets- the rise of the polis. What is a tyrant: greek word: tyrannos, unconstitutional takeover of power by one man, widespread in 7th and 6th century bce, arose from stasis. Megacles- and married his daughter) was not able to have children so he lost power: 546 bce-gathered mercenary force, landed in athens and ran the tyranny. What were peisistratus" policies: strengthened economy (athenian tetradrachun or owl") Improved infrastructure (made 10% tax on produce- used for public works: roads, temples, fountain houses: supported the arts (established the dionysus theatre- birth of drama in 6th period. Bce , and published works of homer: maintained solon"s reforms (made clear athenian identity) 527 bce: death of peisistratus son hippias takes over. 514 bce: hippias was murdered hipparchos (brother of hippias: became really paranoid, ruled with an iron first to the point he was kicked out of power. 508 bce: icleisthenes reforms: tyrannicides: harmodius and aristrogeiton.
