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| | Peloponnesian War |
 | | Indeed, a man named Peisander conducted an extreme oligarchic coup in Athens in 411 (text). |
 | | Among the other leaders of the so-called Four Hundred were Antiphon, who sincerely believed that oligarchy was preferable to democracy, and a general named Theramenes, who argued that if the suspension of democracy could bring Persian support, it was worth a try. |
 | | At this point, Alcibiades told the Athenians that he would bring over the great king to their side if Athens recalled him and gave up its democracy. |
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