This emendation of dates formerly received throws considerable light upon the causes of the conspiracy, which perhaps took its strength from the unpopularity and failure of Draco's laws.

Following the very faulty chronology which pervades his whole work, Mr.Mitford makes the attempt of Cylon precede the legislation of Draco.
[196] A cap.
[197] The expedition against Salamis under Solon preceded the arrival of Epimenides at Athens, which was in 596.

The legislation of Solon was B.C.

594--the first tyranny of Pisistratus B.C.

560: viz., thirty-four years after Solon's legislation, and at least thirty-seven years after Solon's expedition to Salamis.