The Twitter Herodotus

6.121 I don't think the Alcmaeonidae signaled that the Persians should attack Athens: they hated tyranny as much as Callias.

6.122 Callias had helped free Athens from tyranny. He was also an Olympic victor, and he let his 3 daughters marry anyone they wanted.

6.123 The Alcmaeonidae were in fact responsible for getting rid of Hippias: they bribed the oracle to get the Spartans to drive him out.

6.124 The Alc. were honored by the democracy, too, so wouldn't have wanted to hurt the state. Someone signaled the Persians, but not them.

6.125 The Alc. had become rich in Alcmaeon's day: Croesus of Lydia rewarded him with riches for his kindness to Lydians visiting Greece.

6.126 They soon became greater yet. Cleisthenes of Sicyon held a contest for his daughter's hand. Suitors came from throughout the Grk wrld.

6.127 Among those vying for the girl's hand were two men from Athens, Hippoclides, the son of Tisander, and Megacles, the son of Alcmaeon.

6.128 Cleisthenes kept the men for a year, putting their manliness & character to the test. He liked Hippoclides most & after him Megacles.

6.129 On decision day Cleisth. gave a feast, & Hippoclides upset him w/his lewd dancing. Told he'd lost the contest, H. said he didn't care.

6.130 Cleisthenes made his announcement. He gave the runners-up a talent of silver each and betrothed his daughter Agariste to Megacles.