Cylon of Croton
Cylon of Croton (Ancient Greek: Κυλώνειο) was a leading citizen of Croton, Magna Graecia, who led a revolt against the Pythagoreans, probably around 509 BC.[1] According to Iamblichus' De Vita Pythagorae, Cylon had previously tried and failed to be accepted into the Pythagorean order (VP 248). In the climactic moment of the revolt, a meeting house was set on fire as the Pythagoreans were debating inside - according, again, to Iamblichus (VP 249). After the success of the rebellion, all debts owed were eliminated and property was seized for redistribution.[2] The rebellion may have resulted in Pythagoras expulsion from Croton.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ E. Robinson, Democracy Beyond Athens, Cambridge 2011, p. 108.
- ↑ Robinson, Eric W (1997). The First Democracies: Early Popular Government Outside Athens. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag. p. 76. ISBN 9783515069519.
- ↑ Russell, Bertrand. History of Western Philosophy (2nd ed.). p. 50. ISBN 0-415-07854-7.
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