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'''Peisistratos''' (608 BCE – c. 527 BCE) was the tyrant of [[Athens]] who reigned between 561 BCE and 527 BCE. He was the father of [[Hippias | '''Peisistratos''' (608 BCE – c. 527 BCE) was the tyrant of [[Athens]] who reigned between 561 BCE and 527 BCE. He was the father of [[Hippias]] and a relative of the statesman [[Solon]]. | ||
During his reign in 550 BCE, the construction of the [[Temple of Zeus, Athens|Temple of Zeus Olympian]] was begun. However, the work was halted after the end of tyranny and the rise of democracy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Temple of Zeus]]</ref> The [[Brauroneion]] on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] dedicated to [[Artemis|Artemis Brauronia]] was also allegedly built by Peisistratos.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Attika|Attikaz: Artemis Brauronia]]</ref> | During his reign in 550 BCE, the construction of the [[Temple of Zeus, Athens|Temple of Zeus Olympian]] was begun. However, the work was halted after the end of tyranny and the rise of democracy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Temple of Zeus]]</ref> The [[Brauroneion]] on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] dedicated to [[Artemis|Artemis Brauronia]] was also allegedly built by Peisistratos.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Attika|Attikaz: Artemis Brauronia]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 9 September 2022
Peisistratos (608 BCE – c. 527 BCE) was the tyrant of Athens who reigned between 561 BCE and 527 BCE. He was the father of Hippias and a relative of the statesman Solon.
During his reign in 550 BCE, the construction of the Temple of Zeus Olympian was begun. However, the work was halted after the end of tyranny and the rise of democracy.[1] The Brauroneion on the Akropolis Sanctuary dedicated to Artemis Brauronia was also allegedly built by Peisistratos.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)