According to Pausanias, the first king of the region was Aethlios, who was succeeded by his son Endymion and grandson Epeios.
The later gave his name to the inhabitants, who were called Epeians.
When Epeios’ nephew Eleios inherited the throne, the name of the district was changed to Eleia and the inhabitants Eleians, and that is what they have been called ever since.
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