Herodotus, Histories, ed. A.D. Godley, 5.71.2

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[2] He and his men were then removed from their position by the presidents of the naval boards,¹ 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.²

Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.

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[2] τούτους ἀνιστᾶσι μὲν οἱ πρυτάνιες τῶν ναυκράρων, οἵ περ ἔνεμον τότε τὰς Ἀθήνας, ὑπεγγύους πλὴν θανάτου· φονεῦσαι δὲ αὐτοὺς αἰτίη ἔχει Ἀλκμεωνίδας. ταῦτα πρὸ τῆς Πεισιστράτου ἡλικίης ἐγένετο.

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1. “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.

2. The probable date is between 620 and 600.

Herodotus Histories 5.71.2

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