Battle of Piraeus of Phyle. These exiles were seeking to dislodge the repressive oligarchic government of the Thirty Tyrants. In two battles, they defeated the forces of that government; after the second battle, the Thirty were deposed and replaced by a more moderate government, the Ten. These new rulers, although they ended the brutality that had marked the reign of the Thirty, were not ready to compromise with the exiles, who now held Piraeus, the port of Athens. Desultory skirmishing between the two sides continued during this stalemate, with the Athenian cavalry attacking foragers from Piraeus; meanwhile, the men in Piraeus began to
Ethnikos Piraeus Water Polo Club The Barbarians and a composite European team including three Hungarian Olympic gold medalists. The competition took place from the 27th-30 December 2008, with gold going to The Barbarians. The women's team of Ethnikos has won 3 championship and 1 European cup (LEN Trophy). In current season, it plays in first division championship (A1 Ethniki). Ethnikos Piraeus Water Polo Club Ethnikos Piraeus Water Polo Club is the water polo team of Ethnikos Piraeus or Ethnikos OFPF ("National Club of Fans of Piraeus and Phalerum"). Ethnikos is one of the most successful water polo clubs in Greece. They have won a record