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Androkolos Androkolos an ancient Greek. He was the greek founder of what is now Ephesus. According to the legend, he founded Ephesus on the place where the oracle of Delphi became reality ("A fish and a boar will show you the way"). He was a successful warrior, and as a king he was able to join the twelve cities of Ionia together into the Ionian League. During his reign the city began to prosper. He died in a battle against the Carians when he came to the aid of Priene, another city of the Ionian League.[1] Androklos and his dog are depicted on the Hadrian temple frieze, dating from the 2nd century.

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