The year 508 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Poplicola and Tricipitinus (or, less frequently, year 246 …

The Athenian Revolution (508–507 BCE) was a revolt by the people of Athens that overthrew the ruling aristocratic oligarchy, establishing the almost century-long self-governance of Athens in …

Cleisthenes of Athens (born c. 570 bce —died c. 508) was a statesman regarded as the founder of Athenian democracy, serving as chief archon (highest magistrate) of Athens (525–524). …

After the three-year conflicts in 508 b.c. Klisthenis came to power, he placed the foundations of Athenian democracy with serious reforms. The most important was the increase of the races …

For a little more than a century, three Etruscan kings ruled over Rome. Sometime around 509 bce, the citizens of the Latin city rose up and expelled the third and last Etruscan king, Lucius …

2017年10月12日 · Unordered events occurring during the year of 508 BC. This information was collected as part of a lifelong project to create a historical timeline by E. McNally.

Persian soldier (left) and Greek hoplite (right) depicted fighting, on an ancient kylix, 5th century BC. The 5th century BCE was a period of Athenian political hegemony, economic growth, and …

Battle of Rome, (508 bce). The story of their forefathers’ fight against Etruscan tyrants was told by Romans over generations, but historians are divided over whether it actually took place. Yet …

Browsing named entities in Pausanias, Description of Greece. You can also browse the collection for 508 BC or search for 508 BC in all documents. Your search returned 3 results in 3 …

Athenian democracy was established in 508 BC under Cleisthenes following the tyranny of Isagoras. This system remained remarkably stable, and with a few brief interruptions, it …