Ostracism Timeline

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c. 508 BCE
According to Aristotle, the institution of ostracism is introduced in Athens under Cleisthenes.
c. 487 BCE
The first ostracism vote takes place in Athens and Hipparchus is exiled.
482 BCE
Aristides is voted in an ostracism in Athens and exiled from the city.
c. 471 BCE
The general and statesman Themistocles is voted in an ostracism and exiled from Athens.
461 BCE
Cimon is voted in an ostracism in Athens and exiled from the city.
c. 417 BCE
In the last recorded ostracism the demagogue Hyperbolos is exiled from Athens.