Hippias (hĭp`ēəs), tyrant (527 B.C.–510 B.C.) of Athens, eldest son of Pisistratus Pisistratus , 605?–527 B.C., Greek statesman, tyrant of Athens. His power was founded on the cohesion of the rural citizens, whom he consolidated with farseeing land laws. His coup (c.560 B.C.) was probably not unpopular.
..... Click the link for more information. . Hippias governed Athens after the death of his father. His younger brother Hipparchus was closely associated in office with him until Hipparchus was assassinated in 514 B.C. At first Hippias attempted to work with his opponents, the Alcmaeonidae, but his rule became harsher as the Persians advanced. In 510 B.C. he was overthrown by the Alcmaeonidae and the Spartans and went into exile. He lived at the court of Darius and was with the Persian forces at Marathon.

Hippias

(died 490 BC) Tyrant of Athens (528/527–510). He succeeded his father, Peisistratus, as tyrant. Hippias was a patron of poets and craftsmen, and Athens prospered under his rule, but he became repressive after the assassination of his brother Hipparchus (514). He was overthrown by the Spartans (510) and went into exile in Asia Minor. He went with the Persians to attack the Athenians, and it was he who advised Darius I in 490 to land at Marathon, which resulted in a major Persian defeat.

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No references found	Thus Hippias of Thasos solved the difficulties in the lines,--{delta iota delta omicron mu epsilon nu (delta iota delta omicron mu epsilon nu) delta epsilon / omicron iota,} and { tau omicron / mu epsilon nu / omicron upsilon The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context There is Gorgias of Leontium, and Prodicus of Ceos, and Hippias of Elis, who go the round of the cities, and are able to persuade the young men to leave their own citizens by whom they might be taught for nothing, and come to them whom they not only pay, but are thankful if they may be allowed to pay them. Apology by Plato View in context	hip-hop hip-on-gable roof HIPAA HiPAC hipbone HIPERLAN HiPerMOS HiperSockets hiperspace Hipler, Wendel HIPO Hipolito Vieytes Hipólito Vieytes Hipparchus Hipparcos Hipparion Hippeastrum hipped dormer hipped end hipped gable hipped roof hipped-gable roof hipped-plate construction Hippel, Theodor Gottlieb von HiPPI Hippias Hippidea hippies Hippius, Zinaida Hippius, Zinaida Nikolaevna Hippius, Zinaida Nikolayevna Hippo Regius Hippoboscidae hippocampal sulcus hippocampus Hippocrateaceae Hippocrates Hippocrates Lunes Hippocrates of Chios Hippocratic oath Hippocrene hippocrepiform Hippodamus hippodrome Hippoglossidae hippogriff Hippokrateia Festival Hippology Hippolyta Hippolyte Hippolyte Taine	hipped gable hipped roof hipped roof hipped roofs hipped roofs hipped rooves hipped rooves hipped tile hipped-gable roof hipped-plate construction Hippel's disease Hippel's disease Hippel's disease Hippel's disease Hippel's disease Hippel, Theodor Gottlieb von Hippel-lindau disease hipper hipper hipper hipper Hipper, Admiral Hipper, Franz von hippest hippest hippest hippest HIPPI HIPPI HIPPI Network Forum Hippias Hippias of Elis Hippias of Elis Hippias of Elis hippiatrics Hippidea hippie hippie hippie hippie Hippie (counterculture) Hippie (counterculture) Hippie bus Hippie crack Hippie crack Hippie crack Hippie crack Hippie culture Hippie culture Hippie generation Hippie generation HIPPIE-HOP hippiedom hippiedom hippies hippies hippies Hippies Against Drunk Driving hippiness Hippius, Zinaida Hippius, Zinaida Nikolaevna

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Thus Hippias of Thasos solved the difficulties in the lines,--{delta iota delta omicron mu epsilon nu (delta iota delta omicron mu epsilon nu) delta epsilon / omicron iota,} and { tau omicron / mu epsilon nu / omicron upsilon

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There is Gorgias of Leontium, and Prodicus of Ceos, and Hippias of Elis, who go the round of the cities, and are able to persuade the young men to leave their own citizens by whom they might be taught for nothing, and come to them whom they not only pay, but are thankful if they may be allowed to pay them.

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