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When Theseus returned to Athens after his adventures, he forgot to change the color of the sails on his ship from black to white, which signified his victory over the Minotaur. His father, King Aegeus, saw the black sails and, believing Theseus had died, tragically threw himself into the sea, leading to the naming of the Aegean Sea. Heartbroken by the loss of his father, Theseus became the new king of Athens and implemented various reforms to improve the city-state.

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