POLITICIAN
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
701 BC - 600 BC
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
Cleisthenes ( KLYSSE-thin-eez; Greek: Κλεισθένης) was the tyrant of Sicyon from c. 600–560 BC, who aided in the First Sacred War against Kirrha that destroyed that city in 595 BC. He was also said to have organized a successful war against Argos because of his anti-Dorian feelings. After his victory he abolished all the rhapsodes of Homer, because they praised the citizens of Argos. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Cleisthenes of Sicyon has received more than 57,013 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Cleisthenes of Sicyon is the 4,766th most popular politician (down from 3,672nd in 2019), the 296th most popular biography from Greece (down from 234th in 2019) and the 127th most popular Greek Politician.
Cleisthenes of Sicyon is most famous for his reforms to the Athenian constitution, which included the institution of ostracism.
Memorability Metrics
57k
Page Views (PV)
59.90
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
22
Languages Editions (L)
9.72
Effective Languages (L*)
1.56
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Cleisthenes of Sicyon ranks 4,766 out of 19,576. Before him are Ibbi-Sin, Egica, Túpac Huallpa, Giovanni Sforza, Baldwin VI, Count of Flanders, and Charles-Michel de l'Épée. After him are Joan, Countess of Flanders, Countess Palatine Maria Franziska of Sulzbach, Chen Shui-bian, Missak Manouchian, Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado, and Theobald II, Count of Champagne.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIbbi-Sin
2050 BC - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 4,760
Egica
610 - 702
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 4,761
Túpac Huallpa
1510 - 1533
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 4,762
Giovanni Sforza
1466 - 1510
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 4,763
Baldwin VI, Count of Flanders
1030 - 1070
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 4,764
Charles-Michel de l'Épée
1712 - 1789
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 4,765
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
701 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 4,766
Joan, Countess of Flanders
1200 - 1244
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 4,767
Countess Palatine Maria Franziska of Sulzbach
1724 - 1794
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 4,768
Chen Shui-bian
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 4,769
Missak Manouchian
1906 - 1944
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 4,770
Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado
1442 - 1500
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 4,771
Theobald II, Count of Champagne
1093 - 1152
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 4,772
Contemporaries
Among people born in 701 BC, Cleisthenes of Sicyon ranks 2. Before him is Zephaniah. Among people deceased in 600 BC, Cleisthenes of Sicyon ranks 15. Before him are Anacharsis, Epimenides, Phalaris, Ibycus, Sushruta, and Mimnermus. After him are Tanaquil, Harpagus, Zaleucus, Arsames, Philip I of Macedon, and Leon of Sparta.
Others Born in 701 BC
Go to all RankingsZephaniah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
701 BC - 609 BC
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 1
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
POLITICIAN
701 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 2
Others Deceased in 600 BC
Go to all RankingsAnacharsis
PHILOSOPHER
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 9
Epimenides
PHILOSOPHER
690 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 10
Phalaris
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 64.66
Rank: 11
Ibycus
WRITER
600 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 12
Sushruta
PHYSICIAN
620 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 13
Mimnermus
WRITER
670 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 61.74
Rank: 14
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
POLITICIAN
701 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 15
Tanaquil
COMPANION
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 16
Harpagus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 17
Zaleucus
PHILOSOPHER
663 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 18
Arsames
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 57.86
Rank: 19
Philip I of Macedon
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 57.57
Rank: 20
Leon of Sparta
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 57.27
Rank: 21
In Greece
Among people born in Greece, Cleisthenes of Sicyon ranks 296 out of 1,024. Before him are Leonnatus (-356), Chares of Lindos (-400), Perdiccas I of Macedon (-700), Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta (1904), Ange Postecoglou (1965), and Piri Mehmed Pasha (1458). After him are Cratinus (-500), Callimachus (-600), Anaxarchus (-380), Timoleon (-411), Anaxandridas II (-565), and Ali Rıza Efendi (1839).
Others born in Greece
Go to all RankingsLeonnatus
POLITICIAN
356 BC - 322 BC
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 290
Chares of Lindos
SCULPTOR
400 BC - 280 BC
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 291
Perdiccas I of Macedon
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 292
Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta
COMPANION
1904 - 1974
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 293
Ange Postecoglou
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 294
Piri Mehmed Pasha
POLITICIAN
1458 - 1532
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 295
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
POLITICIAN
701 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 296
Cratinus
WRITER
500 BC - 422 BC
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 297
Callimachus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
600 BC - 489 BC
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 298
Anaxarchus
PHILOSOPHER
380 BC - 320 BC
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 299
Timoleon
POLITICIAN
411 BC - 337 BC
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 300
Anaxandridas II
POLITICIAN
565 BC - 525 BC
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 301
Ali Rıza Efendi
POLITICIAN
1839 - 1888
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 302
Among POLITICIANS In Greece
Among politicians born in Greece, Cleisthenes of Sicyon ranks 127. Before him are Lais of Corinth (-400), Julia Livilla (18), Georgios Papandreou (1888), Leonnatus (-356), Perdiccas I of Macedon (-700), and Piri Mehmed Pasha (1458). After him are Timoleon (-411), Anaxandridas II (-565), Ali Rıza Efendi (1839), Theramenes (-450), Aglaonice (null), and Princess Maria of Greece and Denmark (1876).
Lais of Corinth
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 121
Julia Livilla
18 - 42
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 122
Georgios Papandreou
1888 - 1968
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 123
Leonnatus
356 BC - 322 BC
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 124
Perdiccas I of Macedon
700 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 125
Piri Mehmed Pasha
1458 - 1532
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 126
Cleisthenes of Sicyon
701 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 127
Timoleon
411 BC - 337 BC
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 128
Anaxandridas II
565 BC - 525 BC
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 129
Ali Rıza Efendi
1839 - 1888
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 130
Theramenes
450 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 131
Aglaonice
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 132
Princess Maria of Greece and Denmark
1876 - 1940
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 133