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Eusebius: Chronica
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The kings of the Sicyonians 
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1. Aegialeus, for 52 years.  The Peloponnese was originally called Aegialeia, after this Aegialeus.  He is said to have started to rule Sicyon in the 15th year of Belus, the first king of the Assyrians.  According to legend, [Belus] was the son of Poseidon and Libya. 
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2. Europs, for 45 years.  He reigned at the same time as Ninus, the son of Belus. 
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3. Telchin, for 20 years.  He reigned at the same time as Semiramis. 
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4. Apis, for 25 years.  The Peloponnese was then called Apia, after this Apis. 
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5. Thelxion, for 52 years. 
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6. Aegydrus, for 34 years. 
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7. Thurimachus, for 45 years.  During his reign, Inachus became the first king of the Argives. 
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8. (175) Leucippus, for 53 years. 
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9. Messapus, for 47 years.  During his reign Egypt was ruled by Joseph, as the Hebrews record. 
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10. Eratus, for 46 years. 
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11. Plemnaeus, for 48 years. 
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12. Orthopolis, for 63 years. 
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13. Marathonius, for 30 years.  During his reign, Cecrops Diphyes became the first king of Attica. 
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14. Marathus, for 20 years.  During his reign, Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt, as will be shown in due course. 
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15. Echyreus, for 55 years.  During his reign, Danaus became king of the Argives. 
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16. Corax, for 30 years. 
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17.Epopeus, for 35 years. 
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18. Laomedon, for 40 years. 
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19. Sicyon, for 45 years.  During his reign, the kingdom of the Argives came to an end, after lasting for 540 years. 
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20. Polybus, for 40 years. 
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21. Inachus, for 40 years. 
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22. Phaestus, for 8 years. 
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23. Adrastus, for 4 years. 
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24. Polypheides, for 31 years.  During his reign, Troy was captured. 
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25. Pelasgus, for 20 years.  During his reign, Aeneias was king of the Latins. 
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26. Zeuxippus, for 31 years. 
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In all, there were 26 kings of Sicyon, who reigned for 959 years.  After Zeuxippus, there were no more kings, and instead there were priests of [Apollo] Carneius. 
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1. The first priest was Archelaus, for one year. 
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2. Automedon, for one year. 
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3. Theoclytus, for four years. 
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4. Euneus, for six years. 
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5. Theonomus, for nine years. 
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6. (177) Amphigyes, for (?) twelve years. 
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7. Lastly, Charidemus for one year.  He could not bear the expense, and went into exile.  He was priest (?) 352 years before the first Olympiad [i.e.  1128 B.C.]. 
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The total duration of the kings and priests of the Sicyonians was 998 years. 
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After the rulers of the Sicyonians, it will be fitting to give a summary of the kings of the Argives, as far as can be established from the ancient histories.  Castor mentions them in these words. 
 
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