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'''Hippias''' (c. 547 BCE – c. 490 BCE) was one of the last tyrant of [[Athens]]. | '''Hippias''' (c. 547 BCE – c. 490 BCE) was one of the last tyrant of [[Athens]]. | ||
The son of the tyrant [[Peisistratos]], Hippias succeeded his father in 528 BCE. During his reign, Athens was considered peaceful and prosperous. However, an invasion of [[Attika]] by the [[Sparta]]ns in 510 BCE led to his downful and he was exiled.<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Attika|Attika: | The son of the tyrant [[Peisistratos]], Hippias succeeded his father in 528 BCE. During his reign, Athens was considered peaceful and prosperous. However, an invasion of [[Attika]] by the [[Sparta]]ns in 510 BCE led to his downful and he was exiled.<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Attika|Attika: Hippias]]</ref> | ||
Hippias fled to [[Persia]] where he was received by King [[Darius I of Persia|Darius I]]. When Darius planned an [[Greco-Persian Wars|invasion]] of [[Greece]], Hippias convinced the king to land his forces in [[Marathon Beach|Marathon]].<ref name="DT" /> Despite his recommendation, the Persians suffered a crushing defeat at the [[Battle of Marathon]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Battle of Marathon}}</ref> | Hippias fled to [[Persia]] where he was received by King [[Darius I of Persia|Darius I]]. When Darius planned an [[Greco-Persian Wars|invasion]] of [[Greece]], Hippias convinced the king to land his forces in [[Marathon Beach|Marathon]].<ref name="DT" /> Despite his recommendation, the Persians suffered a crushing defeat at the [[Battle of Marathon]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Battle of Marathon}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 04:22, 19 July 2020
Hippias (c. 547 BCE – c. 490 BCE) was one of the last tyrant of Athens.
The son of the tyrant Peisistratos, Hippias succeeded his father in 528 BCE. During his reign, Athens was considered peaceful and prosperous. However, an invasion of Attika by the Spartans in 510 BCE led to his downful and he was exiled.[1]
Hippias fled to Persia where he was received by King Darius I. When Darius planned an invasion of Greece, Hippias convinced the king to land his forces in Marathon.[1] Despite his recommendation, the Persians suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Marathon.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Attika: Hippias
- ↑
Battle of Marathon on Wikipedia