Athenian Revolution

Athenian Revolution
Part of the history of democracy
Athenians presenting the gift of "Earth and Water" to the Persians in 507 BCE
Date	508–507 BCE
Location	Athens
Resulted in	End of rule by aristocratic oligarchy Establishment of a participatory democracy for all free men of Athens
Parties
Democrats Aristocrats Sparta Tyrants Persia
Lead figures
Cleisthenes Isagoras Cleomenes Hippias Darius I

The Athenian Revolution (508–507 BCE) was a revolt by the people of Athens that overthrew the ruling aristocratic oligarchy, establishing the almost century-long self-governance of Athens in the form of a participatory democracy – open to all free male citizens. It was a reaction to a broader trend of tyranny that had swept through Athens and the rest of Greece.^[1]