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Cleisthenes of Athens

Cleisthenes

also: Clisthenes

An outstanding Athenian citizen who, fearing for his fortunes, deposited his daughters' dowries with Samian Juno; Cicero cites the case for the practice of entrusting sacred deposits to temples. (Cited as a notable Athenian, not necessarily the reformer.)

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On the Laws philosophy · 2 mentions

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