Alcmaeon (King of Athens)
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Alcmaeon was the last Archon of Athens
, and member of the storied Alcmaeonid
family. In 753 BC he was succeeded by Charops, the first archon
with a limited term of office of ten years.
Archon of Athens
This is a list of the eponymous archons of Athens.-Background:The archon was the chief magistrate in many Greek cities, but in Athens there was a council of archons which comprised a form of executive government...
, and member of the storied Alcmaeonid
Alcmaeonidae
The Alcmaeonidae or Alcmaeonids were a powerful noble family of ancient Athens, a branch of the Neleides who claimed descent from the mythological Alcmaeon, the great-grandson of Nestor....
family. In 753 BC he was succeeded by Charops, the first archon
Archon of Athens
This is a list of the eponymous archons of Athens.-Background:The archon was the chief magistrate in many Greek cities, but in Athens there was a council of archons which comprised a form of executive government...
with a limited term of office of ten years.