Database: 30 Tyrants

In April 404 BCE, the Peloponnesian War ended when Athens surrendered to Sparta. The was replaced by an oligarchy of 30 Tyrants selected from among the aristocracy to rule over the city. Under the lead of the radical Critias and the more moderate Theramenes, the 30 Tyrants created a new council and a college of magistrates. They issued new laws based on the old constitutions. They also tore down the walls of Athens and abolished the popular juries. Their opponents were persecuted through multiples sentences, confiscation of property, or even death, with the execution of prominent citizens and foreigners frighteningly frequent. After their defeat at Munychia, the 30 Tyrants were removed from power and democracy was reestablished in September 403 BCE.
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