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Pisistratus

Syllabification: (Pi·sis·tra·tus)
Pronunciation: /piˈsistrətəs/
(also Peisistratus)
Definition of Pisistratus
  • (circa 600-circa 527 bc), tyrant of Athens. He reduced aristocratic power in rural Attica and promoted the financial prosperity and cultural preeminence of Athens.

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