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Cleisthenes of Sicyon

701 BC - 600 BC

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Cleisthenes ( KLYSSE-thin-eez; Ancient Greek: Κλεισθένης) was the tyrant of Sicyon from c. 600–560 BC, who aided in the First Sacred War against Kirrha that destroyed that city in 595 BC. He was also said to have organized a successful war against Argos because of his anti-Dorian feelings. After his victory he abolished all the rhapsodes of Homer, because they praised the citizens of Argos. The key innovation of his reign, which Herodotus mentions, was the reformation of the tribal system in the city of Sicyon. Herodotus states that he gave new names to the four tribes of Sicyon, calling his own tribe "Rulers of the People" and naming the other three tribes after swine, donkeys, and pigs. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cleisthenes of Sicyon is the 5,473rd most popular politician (down from 4,766th in 2019), the 314th most popular biography from Greece (down from 296th in 2019) and the 135th most popular Greek Politician.

Cleisthenes of Sicyon is most famous for his reforms to the Athenian constitution, which included the institution of ostracism.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Cleisthenes of Sicyon ranks 5,473 out of 19,576. Before him are Wolfgang Kapp, Princess Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily, Philip of Sweden, Ablai Khan, Alain Juppé, and Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse. After him are Ahmet Tevfik Pasha, Ercole III d'Este, Duke of Modena, Pan Geng, Hydatius, Princess Margaretha of Saxony, and Ernst vom Rath.

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Among people born in 701 BC, Cleisthenes of Sicyon ranks 2. Before him is Zephaniah.  Among people deceased in 600 BC, Cleisthenes of Sicyon ranks 16. Before him are Anacharsis, Phalaris, Alcetas I of Macedon, Ibycus, Sushruta, and Mimnermus. After him are Harpagus, Hipponax, Arsames, Zaleucus, Tanaquil, and Philip I of Macedon.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Cleisthenes of Sicyon ranks 314 out of 1,024. Before him are Timoleon (-411), Loukas Notaras (1402), Andronikos Palaiologos (1400), Euphronios (-520), Joseph II of Constantinople (1360), and Ageladas (-600). After him are Aristyllus (-400), Cylon of Athens (-700), Yanni (1954), Semonides of Amorgos (-650), Anaxarchus (-380), and Lais of Corinth (-400).

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Among POLITICIANS In Greece

Among politicians born in Greece, Cleisthenes of Sicyon ranks 135. Before him are Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark (1905), Piri Mehmed Pasha (1458), Timoleon (-411), Loukas Notaras (1402), Andronikos Palaiologos (1400), and Euphronios (-520). After him are Cylon of Athens (-700), Lais of Corinth (-400), Cynisca (-430), Agis III (-350), Pheidon (-700), and Cleombrotus I (-500).

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