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Cleisthenes

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Cleis·the·nes 1  (klsth-nz) or Clis·the·nes (kls-) fl. sixth century b.c.
Greek tyrant of Sicyon who led the Ionian population of the region in a revolt against the Dorians.
Cleis·the·nes 2  (klsth-nz) or Clis·the·nes (kls-) 570?-after 508 b.c.
Athenian statesman who enacted the legal reforms of Solon, replaced the older family-based political organization with one based on locality, and is generally regarded as the founder of Athenian democracy.
Cleisthenes [ˈklaɪsθəˌniːz]
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(Biographies / Cleisthenes (6th century bc-6th century bc) M, Athenian, POLITICS: statesman) 6th century bc, Athenian statesman: democratized the political structure of Athens
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