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Pysistritus' Sneaky Rise to Power
- Pysistritus gained power by faking an ambush, winning sympathy, and later returning with an army to stay in power.
- He used clever tricks like dressing a girl as goddess Athena to claim divine support.
Kleisthenese's Political Reorganization
- Kleisthenese reorganized Athens into 10 tribes mixing coastal, inland, and city populations.
- This disrupted old loyalties forcing diverse groups to cooperate politically.
Limited Citizenship in Athens
- Only male adult citizens could participate in democracy, excluding women, foreigners, and slaves.
- At its height, citizen voters were a minority of Athens’ total population.