Hippias

Tyrant of Athens from 527 to 510 BC

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Preceded by: Peisistratus
Born: c. 570 BC, Athens
Died: 490 BC (aged c. 80), Lemnos
Relations: Hipparchus (brother)
Children: Archedice and 4 others
Parent: Pisistratus
Allegiance: Achaemenid Empire
Years of service: 490 BC
Battles wars: First Persian invasion of Greece Battle of Marathon

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date of death: 0490-01-01
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Hippias (Ancient Greek: Ἱππίας, romanized: Hippías; c. 570 BC – 490 BC) was the last tyrant of Athens, ruling from 527 to 510 BC. He was one of the Peisistratids, a group of tyrants from the same family in ancient Greece. His father was Pisistratus, who preceded him as ruler of Athens, while his brother Hipparchus may have ruled jointly with him. Hippias also had an illegitimate son, Hegesistratus, whom he made tyrant of Sigeion. He was deposed when Cleomenes I of Sparta successfully invaded Athens and forced him to flee to the Achaemenid Empire.

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