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According to ancient Greek mythology, [[character::Aeson]] was the rightful king of Iolkos, but his half-brother [[character::Pelias]] usurped the throne. It was Pelias who sent Aeson's son [[Jason and the Argonauts]] to look for the Golden Fleece.
According to ancient Greek mythology, [[character::Aeson]] was the rightful king of Iolkos, but his half-brother [[character::Pelias]] usurped the throne. It was Pelias who sent Aeson's son [[Jason and the Argonauts]] to look for the Golden Fleece.


 
A history of Iolkos can be found here http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEurope/GreeceIolkos.htm
It is referenced in the following articles
It is referenced in the following articles
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According to ancient Greek mythology, Aeson was the rightful king of Iolkos, but his half-brother Pelias usurped the throne. It was Pelias who sent Aeson's son Jason and the Argonauts to look for the Golden Fleece.

A history of Iolkos can be found here http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsEurope/GreeceIolkos.htm It is referenced in the following articles

 
Jason and the Argonauts