Cleisthenes (also Clisthenes or Kleisthenes) was the tyrant of Sicyon, who aided in the war against Cirra that destroyed that city in 595 BC. He organized a competition with his daughter Agarista as a prize; the two main competitors for her were the Alcmaeonid Megacles, and Hippocleides. Because Hippocleides made a fool of himself in front of Cleisthenes, Megacles was chosen to marry Agarista.
Cleisthenes of Sicyon (flourished early 6th century bc), absolute ruler, or tyrant, of the ancient Greek city of Sicyon.
Cleisthenes freed Sicyon from control of Árgos and took a leading part in the war of the allied city-states of the Amphictyonic League on behalf of the oracle of Delphi.
The war was waged against the city of Crisa, which had levied tolls against pilgrims to Delphi.
Cleisthenes of Sicyon (early 6th century bc), absolute ruler, or tyrant, of the ancient Greek city of Sicyon.
Cleisthenes of Sicyon (6th century BC) Tyrant in Sicyon and one of the leaders in the Aphictyoinic League, created to protect the temple of Demeter in Anthili and also the temple of...
He was a relative of Cleisthenes of Sicyon, through the latter's daughter Agarista and her husband Megacles.
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