How the Accursed at Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens had received their name, I will now relate. There was an Athenian named Cylon, who had been a winner at Olympia [21.6333,37.65] (Perseus)Olympia. This man put on the air of one who aimed at tyranny, and gathering a company of men of like age, he attempted to seize the citadel. When he could not win it, he took sanctuary by the goddess' statue.

He and his men were then removed from their position by the presidents of the naval boards,“The naucraries were local districts whose presidents were responsible for levying money and contingents for the army and ships for the fleet” (How and Wells). But the statement that they “ruled Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens” appears to be inaccurate. the rulers of Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens at that time. Although they were subject to any penalty save death, they were slain, and their death was attributed to the Alcmaeonidae. All this took place before the time of Pisistratus.The probable date is between 620 and 600.