Abstract

It is well known from the sources that three Athenian factions were organized after Solon's reforms. Herodotus writes as follows: In the course of time there was a feud between the Athenians of the coast under Megacles son of Alcmeon and the Athenians of the plain under Lycurgus son of Aristolaides. Pisistratus then, having an eye to the sovereign power, raised up a third faction. He collected partisans and pretended to champion the hillmen.