Critias family
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The Critias family was an influential aristocratic lineage in ancient Athens, best known for producing the oligarch and philosopher Critias, one of the Thirty Tyrants.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Athenian aristocratic family
ⓘ
ancient Greek noble lineage ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | oligarchic coup of 404 BCE in Athens ⓘ |
| country | ancient Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSphere | classical Athens ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Greek ⓘ |
| governedBy | patrilineal descent ⓘ |
| hasReputation | support for oligarchic rule ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Peloponnesian War aftermath ⓘ |
| knownFor |
political influence in late 5th‑century BCE Athens
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producing the oligarch Critias, one of the Thirty Tyrants ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Attica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember | Critias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | oligarchic ⓘ |
| politicalSphere | Athenian politics ⓘ |
| region | urban Athens ⓘ |
| religion | traditional Greek religion ⓘ |
| socialClass | aristocracy ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
ancient Greek historiography
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classical Athenian philosophical literature ⓘ |
| status | elite household ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
4th century BCE
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5th century BCE ⓘ |
| typeOfLineage | hereditary political family ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Critias