Thirty Tyrants, oligarchy of ancient Athens (404–403 B.C.). It was created by Lysander Lysander (līsăn`dər), d. 395 B.C., Spartan naval commander and statesman.
..... Click the link for more information. under Spartan auspices after the Peloponnesian War. Critias Critias (krĭsh`ēəs, krĭtēəs), c.460–403 B.C., Athenian political leader and writer.
..... Click the link for more information. and Theramenes Theramenes (thərăm`ənēz), c.455–404? B.C., Athenian statesman. He helped to establish (411 B.C.
..... Click the link for more information. were prominent members. It was overthrown at Piraeus (now Piraiévs) by Thrasybulus Thrasybulus (thrăs'əby
`ləs), d. c.389 B.C., Athenian statesman.
..... Click the link for more information. .
..... Click the link for more information. under Spartan auspices after the Peloponnesian War. Critias Critias (krĭsh`ēəs, krĭtēəs), c.460–403 B.C., Athenian political leader and writer.
..... Click the link for more information. and Theramenes Theramenes (thərăm`ənēz), c.455–404? B.C., Athenian statesman. He helped to establish (411 B.C.
..... Click the link for more information. were prominent members. It was overthrown at Piraeus (now Piraiévs) by Thrasybulus Thrasybulus (thrăs'əby
`ləs), d. c.389 B.C., Athenian statesman...... Click the link for more information. .
Thirty Tyrants
(404–403 BC) Spartan-imposed oligarchy that ruled Athens after the Peloponnesian War. Thirty commissioners were appointed to the oligarchy, which had an extremist conservative core, led by Critias. Their oppressive regime fostered a bloody purge, in which perhaps 1,500 residents were killed. Many moderates fled the city; gathering a force, they returned to defeat the tyrants' forces in a battle at Piraeus in 403. The 30 fled and were killed off over the next few years.
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