Pictorial Ancient History of the World, From the Earliest Ages to the Death of Constantine the Great
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The oracle of Delphi had assured them of success, provided they spared the hfe of the Athenian king. Learning this condition, Codrus entered the enemy's camp in disguise, and commenced an altercation with a group of soldiers. In the dispute he struck a soldier wnth his hook. The man drew his sword, and the supposed peasant was killed. The Athenians then sent a herald to claim the body of their king, and the Dorian chiefs, deeming the war hopeless, withdrew their forces from Attica. Disputes con...cerning the sue- ABOLITION OF ROYALTY. 191 AT n OF OODRUS. cession arising, a majority of the people declared that they would have no king but Jupiter, and it was decided that Medon, son of Codrus, should be first magis- trate of the commonwealth, with the title of Archon ; that this office should be hereditary in his family, the archon, however, to be responsible to the assembly of the people for due administration of his office. Those who were discontented with this arrangement, sailed under the conduct of two brothers of Medon to Asia Minor, where they founded Ephesus, Miletus, and ten other cities.
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