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Cylon was a seventh century Athenian aristocrat -- eupatrid -- who after winning an Olympic victory in 640 tried to make himself tyrant of Athens with the help of his father-in-law, Theagenes of Megara. In his bid for power, Cylon seized the Acropolis where he failed to win the support of the people. Cylon and his supporters -- mostly Megarans -- were besieged. Cylon fled, but his supporters sought sanctuary. This should have saved them, but the Alcmaeonid archon Megacles allowed them to be killed.
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