Constitutional:
487 BC: constitutional changes made the archons (administrators in Athens) selected by lot. This meant that the strategoi (military generals) became a far more prized position for politicians, since it was still an elected office.
War with Aegina
Meanwhile, a war with Athens' main rival, Aegina, had continued for over a decade. The war had been conducted largely at sea, but the Athenians had been unable to overcome the far more powerful Aeginetan fleet and had to borrow 20 ships from Corinth
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