Periander

<p>Periander  was the second <a href="/facts/Tyrant/SINzgmGP">tyrant</a> of the Cypselid dynasty that ruled over <a href="/facts/Ancient_Corinth/8g6C4eQ0">ancient Corinth</a>. Periander's rule brought about a prosperous time in Corinth's history, as his administrative skill made Corinth one of the wealthiest city states in Greece. <a href="/facts/Tall_poppy_syndrome/aQR89sWM">Several accounts</a> state that Periander was a cruel and harsh ruler, but others claim that he was a fair and just king who worked to ensure that the distribution of wealth in Corinth was more or less even.  He is often considered one of the <a href="/facts/Seven_Sages_of_Greece/CUSz4vXy">Seven Sages of Greece</a>, men of the 6th century BC who were renowned for centuries for their wisdom. (The other Sages were most often considered to be <a href="/facts/Thales/zLoJUcTa">Thales</a>, <a href="/facts/Solon/sVAcAzdh">Solon</a>, <a href="/facts/Cleobulus/ye33eGMM">Cleobulus</a>, <a href="/facts/Chilon/s7WGaGrN">Chilon</a>, <a href="/facts/Bias_of_Priene/bjKnts3u">Bias</a> and <a href="/facts/Pittacus_of_Mytilene/WxsS06ul">Pittacus</a>.)
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Periander