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However, the coup was opposed by the masses, and Cylon and his supporters took refuge in Athena's temple on the Acropolis. According to Thucydides, while many of them suffered from famine and dehydration during their time of refuge, Cylon and his brother escaped, but his followers were cornered by Athens' nine archons. [4]
The second Megacles was a member of the Alcmaeonidae family, and the archon eponymous in 632 BC when Cylon made his unsuccessful attempt to take over Athens. Megacles was convicted of killing Cylon's supporters (who had taken refuge on the Acropolis as suppliants of Athena) and was exiled from the city, along with all the other members of his genos, the Alcmaeonidae.
His son-in-law, an Athenian nobleman named Cylon, himself made an unsuccessful attempt to seize power in Athens in 632 BCE. However, the coup was opposed by the people of Athens, who forced Cylon and his supporters to take refuge in Athena 's temple on the Acropolis .
With a history that includes Hollywood and indie productions, the quirky reputation of Athens has extended to the movie world for more than 80 years.
Bust of Pericles in the British Museum, dated 1911. One of the most famous Alcmaeonidae, Pericles was an Athenian general, orator, and statesman. The Alcmaeonidae (/ ˌ æ l k m iː ˈ ɒ n ɪ d iː /; Ancient Greek: Ἀλκμαιωνίδαι, Alkmaionidai; Attic: Ἀλκμεωνίδαι, Alkmeonidai) or Alcmaeonids (/ ˌ æ l k m iː ˈ oʊ n ɪ d z /) were a wealthy and powerful noble family ...
Barefoot in Athens: 1966 Damon and Pythias: 1962 Gladiators Seven: 1964 peplum film: Night in Paradise: 1946 Prologue: 2015 Socrates: 1971 The Giant of Marathon: 1959 peplum film: The Goddess of Love: 1957 peplum film: The Warrior Empress: 1960 peplum film: Timon: 1973
Pages in category "Films set in Athens" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 10th Day; A.
The Acropolis of Athens (Ancient Greek: ἡ Ἀκρόπολις τῶν Ἀθηνῶν, romanized: hē Akropolis tōn Athēnōn; Modern Greek: Ακρόπολη Αθηνών, romanized: Akrópoli Athinón) is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance ...