Ancient era · 508 BCE – 507 BCE
Athenian Revolution
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.
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- When
- 508 BCE – 507 BCE
- Where
- Classical Athens
- Era
- Ancient
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