Periander
Sign in to savePeriander (; ; died c. 585 BC) was the second tyrant of the Cypselid dynasty that ruled over ancient Corinth. Periander's rule brought about a prosperous time in Corinth's history, as his administrative skill made Corinth one of the wealthiest city states in Greece. Several accounts state that Periander was a cruel and harsh ruler, but others claim that he was a fair and just king who worked to ensure that the distribution of wealth in Corinth was more or less even. He is often considered one of the Seven Sages of Greece, men of the 6th century BC who were renowned for centuries for their wisd
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Periander was a ruler of ancient Corinth around the 6th century BC who is credited with making the city prosperous and wealthy through skilled administration, though accounts differ on whether he governed fairly or harshly. He is remembered as one of the Seven Sages of Greece, a group of men from that era celebrated for their wisdom.
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Key facts
- Royalty.death_date
- 585 BC
- Royalty.death_place
- Corinth
- Royalty.predecessor
- Cypselus
- Royalty.successor
- Psammetichus
- Royalty.queen
- Lyside
- Royalty.royal house
- Cypselid
- Royalty.father
- Cypselus
- Royalty.mother
- Cratea
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Periander (; ; died c. 585 BC) was the second tyrant of the Cypselid dynasty that ruled over ancient Corinth. Periander's rule brought about a prosperous time in Corinth's history, as his administrative skill made Corinth one of the wealthiest city states in Greece. Several accounts state that Periander was a cruel and harsh ruler, but others claim that he was a fair and just king who worked to ensure that the distribution of wealth in Corinth was more or less even. He is often considered one of the Seven Sages of Greece, men of the 6th century BC who were renowned for centuries for their wisdom. (The other Sages were most often considered to be Thales, Solon, Cleobulus, Chilon, Bias and Pittacus.)
== Life ==