Aegialeus

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In Greek mythology, Aegialeus (also Aegealeus, Egialeus) was the son of Adrastus. Aegialeus joined the orphans of the Seven Against Thebes. This raid was called the War of the Epigoni. They succeeded, but Aegialeus was killed by Laodamas.

According to Eusebius, Egialeus was the first king and founder of the Greek city of Sicyon, west of Corinth in Peloponnesus.

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