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, the 13th of the line of

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. Son of

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(1732)
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, and succeeded his father, probably about 590 BC or 600. During his reign the

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ians carried on an unsuccessful war against

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, but prospered in their other wars. ( Herod. i. 65; Paus. iii. 7, § 6, 3. §. 5.) He was succeeded by his son Ariston.

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