The Role And Development Of Peisistratus

Peisistratus, the son of Hippocrates, was an ancient Greek ruler ruling the Athens in the ancient times. His period is said to be the long 30 years from 527 BC to 561 BC. He rose to power as a result of victories in small battles and was the first of the ancient Greek rulers who was popular among the people of Athens. He was the first example of populism, a method of governance where the leaders and the rulers become popular with the common people (Herodotus, 2013). There are several anecdotes reported in history about his rule, his legacies and his way of governing which indicate a great influence of his personality on the social and political development of people of ancient Athens. As is the case with any ruler from the ancient times of history to present, there were many people who did not like his method of governance. He and his family left a great legacy in Athens. He along with his sons, Hipparchus and Hippias, ruled Athens for a large period of time and contributed to the development of Athens.
Peisistratus - His Role in Development
He was not a great fan of keeping power within his own hands. He would rather distribute and channelize it among different peoples and institutions (Dillon, Matthew, and Lynda Garland, 2010). His concept was that this could help different sections of the population who are at different levels in their economic standard. As has been proved by modern political science, relegating powers to different hands helps in boosting economy of the company, or the country for that matter. These steps of Peisistratus must have greatly helped boost the economic development of the Athenians. It is very hard to actually determine the economic development of the region during his period, but the steps taken by Peisistratus are indicative of the foundation for the economic development he was laying down during his time as a