Chilon ephor of Sparta

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  • Elsa Bouchard (University of Montreal)

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The ephors were important civil magistrates at Sparta. Chilon introduced major changes in Spartan foreign policy and was later placed among the Seven Sages of Greece.

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Bouchard, Elsa. "Chilon ephor of Sparta". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010
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