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Cleobulus

fl. 6th century BCE · 6th century BCE

Cleobulus was a tyrant of Lindos on Rhodes in the 6th century BCE, counted among the Seven Sages of Greece. Ancient tradition credits him with rebuilding the temple of Athena Lindia on the acropolis of Lindos and with sayings such as 'Moderation is best'. His daughter Cleobulina was known as a composer of riddles.

Cleobulus
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