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Cleon of Sicyon

Cleon of Sicyon

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Not to be confused with Cleon of Sicyon, the sculptor.

Cleon (/ˈkliːɒn, -ən/; Greek: Κλέων Kleon, Ancient Greek: [kléɔːn]) was a tyrant of the ancient Greek city-state of Sicyon.[1] According to Plutarch, he was assassinated and Timocleidas and Cleinias were made chief magistrates.[2] According to Pausanias, Cleon was succeeded by Euthydemus and Timocleidas who ruled jointly as tyrants.[1]

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  1. [1]
    Pausanias, Geography 2.8
  2. [2]
    Plutarch, Life of Aratus 2.1
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