Chapter XXX

GRECIAN AFFAIRS DURING THE GOVERNMENT OF PEISISTRATUS AND HIS SONS AT ATHENS.

Peisistratus and his sons at Athens — B. C. 500-510 — uncertain
chronology as to Peisistratus. — State of feeling in Attica at
the accession of Peisistratus. — Retirement of Peisistratus, and
stratagem whereby he is reinstated. — Quarrel of Peisistratus
with the Alkmæônids — his second retirement. — His second and
final restoration. — His strong government — mercenaries —
purification of Delos. — Mild despotism of Peisistratus. — His
sons Hippias and Hipparchus. — Harmodius and Aristogeitôn. — They
conspire and kill Hipparchus. B. C. 514. — Strong and lasting
sentiment, coupled with great historical mistake, in the Athenian
public. — Hippias despot alone — 514-510 B. C. — his cruelty and
conscious insecurity. — Connection of Athens with the Thracian
Chersonesus and the Asiatic coast of the Hellespont. — First
Miltiadês — œkist of the Chersonese. — Second Miltiadês — sent
out thither by the Peisistratids. — Proceedings of the exiled
Alkmæônids against Hippias. — Conflagration and rebuilding of
the Delphian temple. — The Alkmæônids rebuild the temple with
magnificence. — Gratitude of the Delphians towards them — they
procure from the oracle directions to Sparta, enjoining the
expulsion of Hippias. — Spartan expeditions into Attica. —
Expulsion of Hippias, and liberation of Athens. 102-126