The archons of Athens were elected into position and had several responsibilities. The archon oversaw civic activities, the funds of the city and the political stability.

Archons are not from greek mythology. It is a title given to a wealthy person who participated in the early government of Greece.

Athens had not been a kingdom for half a millennium. Athens government was democratic, headed by ten Archons (magistrates). The army and navy were commanded by ten generals headed by the War Archon.

The government in Sparta was that unhealthy babies were to be killed and young boys were sent to the army. In athens they created a democracy. In Sparta they were ruled by two kings until they died and in athen they were ruled by archons

The Return of the Archons was created on 1967-02-09.