Pisistratus
[pahy-sis-truh-tuh s, pi-] /paɪˈsɪs trə təs, pɪ-/
noun
1.
c605–527 b.c, tyrant of Athens 560–527 (father of Hipparchus and Hippias).
/paɪˈsɪstrətəs/
noun
1.
?600–527 bc, tyrant of Athens: he established himself in firm control of the city following his defeat of his aristocratic rivals at Pallene (546)
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