Editing 461 BC (section)

=== By place ===
==== Greece ====
* In [[Athens]], [[Ephialtes of Athens|Ephialtes]] and [[Pericles]] finally get agreement to the [[ostracism]] of [[Kimon]], who had become unpopular for his unsuccessful pro-[[Sparta]]n policy.
* [[Ephialtes of Athens|Ephialtes]], with the support of Pericles, reduces the power of the Athenian Council of [[Areopagus]] (filled with ex-[[archon]]s and so a stronghold of [[oligarchy]]) and transfers them to the people, i.e. the [[Boule (ancient Greece)|Council of Five Hundred]], the Assembly and the popular law courts. The office of [[Judge]] is made a paid position and is recruited by lot from a list to which every citizen can have his name added.
* [[Ephialtes]] is murdered by [[Aristodicus of Tanagra|Aristodicus]] of [[Tanagra]] in [[Boeotia]], who is said to have acted on behalf of members of the Athenian oligarchy.
* The ostracism of Kimon and the murder of [[Ephialtes]] leave Pericles as the most influential [[orator]] in Athens.
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