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>Cylon of Croton
Nice. TY anon.
>Cylon of Croton was a leading citizen of Croton, 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); however, the clearly pro-Pythagorean bias of Iamblichus' work means we should take this with a grain of salt. 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]; this arguably resulted in Pythagoras being expelled from Croton.[3]
Like Solon and all the prophets, ridding society of usury and debt. Same story. Different day.
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