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Cleisthenes
or Clis·the·nes
[ klahys-thuh-neez ]
noun
- active c515–c495 b.c., Athenian statesman.
Cleisthenes
/ ˈklaɪsθəˌniːz /
noun
- Cleisthenes6th century bc6th century bcMAthenianPOLITICS: statesman 6th century bc , Athenian statesman: democratized the political structure of Athens
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The historical demes were organised by Cleisthenes, on a local basis.
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Now when Cleisthenes became tyrant of Sicyon he felt that the cult of the local hero was a danger.
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But as a statesman he failed to cope with the new conditions created by the democracy of Cleisthenes.
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The last of this dynasty was Cleisthenes, a just and moderate ruler, concerning whom we have a story to tell.
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Cleisthenes, the leader of the people against the aristocratic faction, made this new code of laws.
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