Hippias | |
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Ἱππίας | |
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| 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 | |
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Achaemenid Empire |
| Years of service | 490 BC |
| Battles/wars | |
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 Persia.[1]
- ^ Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution, Part 18