Aesymnetes

A Aisymnet ( Greek: αἰσυμνητήρ · aisymneter, also Diallaktes · διαλλακτής ) was a " conciliator " in ancient Greece of the 7th and 6th centuries BC.

During the seventh century BC appeared in many Greek poleis to social tensions. For one thing, different groups of nobles fought among themselves, on the other hand came smallholders increasingly in economic dependence on the nobility. These conflicts bargen potential for civil war and as agreed in many places the entire citizenry to a Aisymneten.

The Aisymneten were equipped with general power of attorney and should mediate between the rival parties and dispel social evils. Often, they also changed parts of the Constitution for this purpose. In many poleis their actions were not sufficient to satisfy the population and after their resignation a tyranny was built. In some cities, the extraordinary Aisymnetie became the magistrate.

Famous Aisymneten

• Charondas of Catana
• Pittacus of Mytilene
• Solon of Athens
• Timoleon of Corinth
• Zaleukos of Locri

Post-classical Aisymneten

Political function after can state also post-antique historical figures repeatedly as Aisymneten so ( even twice in his life: in 1945 and 1958), Charles de Gaulle in France.