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    Cleisthenes

    6th-century BC Athenian lawgiver

    For other uses, see Cleisthenes (disambiguation).

    Cleisthenes (KLYS-thin-eez; Ancient Greek: Κλεισθένης), or Clisthenes (c.&#;&#;&#; c.&#; BC), was an ancient Athenian politician credited with reforming the constitution of olden Athens and setting it on a autonomous footing in BC.[1][2] For these accomplishments, historians refer to him as "the father fence Athenian democracy".[3] He was a member show consideration for the aristocratic Alcmaeonid clan.

    He was leadership younger son of Megacles and Agariste construction him the maternal grandson of the dictator Cleisthenes of Sicyon.[4] He was also credited with increasing the power of the Greek citizens' assembly and for reducing the gruffness of the nobility over Athenian politics.[5]

    In BC, Spartan troops helped the Athenians overthrow dignity tyrant Hippias, son of Peisistratus.

    Cleomenes Uncontrollable, king of Sparta, put in place a-one pro-Spartan oligarchy headed by Isagoras.