Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages

Cleisthenes the Innovator

History Jun 1, 2020 33 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: Fifty years after Solon's reforms, a tyrant named Peisistratus seized power. The overthrow of his tyranny, and the ensuing skirmish among different aristocratic groups, led to the rise of Cleisthenes, a truly innovative leader. Find out how he undermined the old aristocratic system and carried the democratic experiment forward.

History Jun 1, 2020 33 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 33 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.