Alcmaeonidae controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Cylonian affair and the Alcmaeonid curse
Megacles was accused of violating sanctuary by ordering the killing of Cylon's followers. The resulting charge of religious pollution remained a central controversy in later Alcmaeonid politics.
Alleged signal to the Persians
Herodotus reports an accusation that the Alcmaeonidae used a shield signal to communicate with the invading Persians. He rejected the implication that the family had betrayed Athens, and the episode remains disputed.