Isagoras

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Isagoras (Greek: Ἰσαγόρας), son of Tisander, was an Athenian aristocrat in the late 6th century BC.

He had remained in Athens during the

archon eponymous, but Cleisthenes opposed him, with support from the majority of the population. Isagoras requested support from the Spartan king Cleomenes I, an old friend who had earlier been given hospitality by Isagoras. According to Herodotus
, Cleomenes had had an affair with Isagoras' wife.

In 507 BCE, Isagoras, with Cleomenes' help, expelled Cleisthenes and other members of the

Athenian democracy
.

Notes

  1. ^ Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution, Part 20
Preceded by
Aristocracy under Cleisthenes
Ruler of Athens Succeeded by