At around 800 B.C., Chios was ruled by Hector, one of the first leaders of the island. He imposed his authority on local officials and included Chios to the so-called Koinon of the Ionians, or the Ionian League or the Ionian Dodecapolis (Twelve Cities), meaning an organization including the 12 most powerful cities of the Ionians. The historic record of the name Hector must not be considered random and researchers have concluded towards two theories. According to the first, the king was named Hector from the pre-existing Mycenaean traditions that survived on the island. According to the second theory, Homer called his hero and prince of Troy by that name, as he was inspired by the name of the King of Chios, Hector. .