The success of Ephialtes' reforms was rapidly followed by the ostracism of Cimon, which left Ephialtes and his faction firmly in control of the state, although the fully fledged Athenian democracy of later years was not yet fully established; Ephialtes' reforms appear to have been only the first step in the democratic party's programme.
O éxito das reformas de Efialtes foi seguido polo ostracismo de Cimón, que deixou a Efialtes e a súa facción o control do estado, aínda que a democracia ateniense ben establecida dos anos posteriores non se asentou aínda completamente; as reformas de Efialtes ' parecen ser soamente o primeiro paso do programa do partido democrático.