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Famous Men of Greece

Lesson 14

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Pisistratus seized the Acropolis; made himself tyrant of Athens
Acropolis citadel of Athens
Iliad Hormer's epic about the Trojan War
Odyssey Homer's epic about the wanderings of Odysseus
"Men of Athens! See what my enemies have done to me because I am a friend of the people." Pissistratus said...
citadel city fortress in a commanding position
republics city ruled by magistrates (citizens) instead of kings
tyrant (ancient meaning) sole ruler in a Greek city republic
tyrant (modern meaning) harsh and domineering person or ruler
minstrels itinerant (traveling) musician-poets
How Pisistratus first gained power in Athens he staged an attack on himself and asked the Assembly to authorize him a body of guards
What Pisistratus did to gain favor with the people gave money, opened his gardens, made food for the sick, sent snow to the sick, buried the poor
How Pisistratus regained power after being deposed arrived with "Athena" in his chariot
Three things Pisistratus did for Athens put idler merchants to work, established a large library, commissioned the writing of Homer's epics
Parthanon the temple dedicated to Athena
Elgin marbles structures originally around the tops of the Parthanon; moved to London by Lord Elgin of Britain; modern day Greece is demanding them back.
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