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Cylon of Athens

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7th century BC Athenian noble and coup leader

AthletesLived 700 BC to 700 BC · aged 0
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Cylon was an Athenian of the archaic period in Ancient Greece, primarily known for the events of the Cylonian Affair, an attempted seizure of power in the city.

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Modern map shows the location of Megara where Cylon's supporters hailed from, relative to the city of AthensModern map shows the location of Megara where Cylon's supporters hailed from, relative to the city of Athens

Awards 1

Olympic victor, diaulos

Connected to Cylon 4

Leonidas of RhodesAlso won Olympic victor, diaulosHermogenes of XanthosAlso won Olympic victor, diaulosPhanas of PelleneAlso won Olympic victor, diaulosAstylos of CrotonAlso won Olympic victor, diaulos

Athletes born in the 700s BC 2

Onomastus of Smyrna42.6Chionis of Sparta41.9

About this person

Cylon was an Athenian of the archaic period in Ancient Greece, primarily known for the events of the Cylonian Affair, an attempted seizure of power in the city. Cylon, one of the Athenian nobles and a previous victor of the Olympic Games in 640 BC, attempted a coup in either 636 BC or 632 BC with support from Megara, where his father-in-law, Theagenes, was tyrant.

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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 700 BC to 700 BC · aged 0
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