Contribution to Book
Thirty Tyrants Rule Athens for Eight Months
Great Events from History: The Ancient World
Document Type
Book Chapter
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
4-1-2004
Abstract
Following its defeat in the Peloponnesian War, Athens was ruled by thirty oligarchic, pro-Spartan tyrants, whose despotic behavior quickly led to civil war and the restoration of the democracy.
Copyright Owner
Salem Press, Inc.
Copyright Date
2004
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
David B. Hollander. "Thirty Tyrants Rule Athens for Eight Months" Great Events from History: The Ancient World Vol. chapter 11 (2004) p. 475 - 477 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david_hollander1/7/
This book chapter is published as Hollander, D.B., Thirty Tyrants Rule Athens for Eight Months, in Great Events from History: The Ancient World, edited by Mark W. Chavalas., Salem Press, 2004. 475-477. Posted with permission.