Hippias (tyrant)
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 three tyrants in Ancient Greece. Pisistratus first, and then his son, Hippias, followed after him by Hippias' illegitimate son, Hegesistratos. He was deposed when Cleomenes I of Sparta successfully invaded Athens and forced him to flee to Persia.
Hippias | |
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Ἱππίας | |
| Tyrant of Athens | |
| In office 527 – 510 BC | |
| Preceded by | Peisistratus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 570 BC Athens |
| Died | 490 BC (aged c. 80) Lemnos |
| Relations | Hipparchus (brother) |
| Children | Archedice and 4 others |
| Parent | Pisistratus |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Achaemenid Empire |
| Years of service | 490 BC |
| Battles/wars | |
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