OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198
Paper 1
Revise: The Nature and Structure of Peisistratid RuleAn archon exercised authority through an established position; a tyrant’s personal dominance went beyond such a position. Tyranny was also not democracy: benefits for ordinary people did not mean that those people controlled the government.
- Revise: Democratic Institutions: Strategoi, Archonship and Ostracism
One of Athens’ nine senior magistrates, or public officials. From 487/6 BC, archons were selected by lot from nominated candidates rather than elected by vote.
- Revise: Thucydides
A senior public official in Athens. Under the Peisistratids, annual offices continued, but the ruling family ensured that one of its members was always in office.
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- Revise: Plutarch and Aristotle
One of nine senior Athenian magistrates with civic, religious or judicial responsibilities.