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'''Codrus''' - [[King of Athens]] (r. ca [[1080s BC|1089]]-[[1060s BC|1068 BC]]) According to [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] legend he was the last of the legendary [[King of Athens|Kings of Athens]].

During the time of the [[Dorian]] Invasion of [[Peloponnesus]] (c. [[1060s BC|1068 BC]]), the [[Dorian|Dorians]] had consulted the [[Delphic Oracle]], which prophesied that their invasion would succeed as long as the king was not harmed. The news of this prophecy, that only the death of an [[Athens|Athenian]] king would ensure the safety of [[Athens]] quickly found their way to the ears of Codrus.

In devotion to his people, Codrus disguised himself as a peasant and made it to the vicinity of the [[Dorian]] encampment across the river, where he provoked a group of [[Dorian]] soldiers. He was put to death in the quarrel, and the [[Dorian|Dorians]], realizing Codrus had been slained, decided to retreat in fear of their prophesied defeat.

In the aftermath of these events, no one thought himself worthy to succeed Codrus, the title of king was abolished, and that of archon substituted for it.

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 During the time of the [[Dorian]] Invasion of [[Peloponnesus]] (c. [[1060s BC|1068 BC]]), the [[Dorian|Dorians]] had consulted the [[Delphic Oracle]], which prophesied that their invasion would succeed as long as the king was not harmed. The news of this prophecy, that only the death of an [[Athens|Athenian]] king would ensure the safety of [[Athens]] quickly found their way to the ears of Codrus.
-In devotion to his people, Codrus disguised himself as a peasant and made it to the vicinity of the [[Dorian]] encampment across the river, where he provoked a group of [[Dorian]] soldiers. He was put to death in the quarrel, and the [[Dorian|Dorians]], realizing Codrus had been slained, decided to retreat in fear of their prophesied defeat.
+In devotion to his people, Codrus disguised himself as a peasant and made it to the vicinity of the [[Dorian]] encampment across the river, where he provoked a group of [[Dorian]] soldiers. He was put to death in the quarrel, and the [[Dorian|Dorians]], realizing Codrus had been slain, decided to retreat in fear of their prophesied defeat.
 In the aftermath of these events, no one thought himself worthy to succeed Codrus, the title of king was abolished, and that of archon substituted for it.
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