Periander
c. 700 BCE – 585 BCE · aged 115
Second tyrant of Corinth
- Born
- 700 BCE · Corinth
- Died
- 585 BCE · Corinth
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- c. 700 BCEBornBorn in Corinth
- 585 BCEDiedDied in Corinth
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Biography
Periander (Greek: Περίανδρος; died c. 585 BC) was the second tyrant of the Cypselid dynasty that ruled over ancient Corinth. Periander's rule brought about a prosperous time in Corinth's history, as his administrative skill made Corinth one of the wealthiest city states in Greece. Several accounts state that Periander was a cruel and harsh ruler, but others claim that he was a fair and just king who worked to ensure that the distribution of wealth in Corinth was more or less even. He is often considered one of the Seven Sages of Greece, men of the 6th century BC who were renowned for centuries for their wisdom. (The other Sages were most often considered to be Thales, Solon, Cleobulus, Chilon, Bias and Pittacus.)
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