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Cleon of Sicyon

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Cleon (/ˈklɒn, -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]

References

  1. ^ a b Pausanias, Geography 2.8
  2. ^ Plutarch, Life of Aratus 2.1