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The early history of Attica and Athens is confused . Cecrops is often called the
first king , but some writers say that he succeeded Actaeüs , whose daughter he
had married . Pausanias mentions the names of at least two kings who ruled
before ...
The early history of Attica and Athens is confused . Cecrops is often called the
first king , but some writers say that he succeeded Actaeüs , whose daughter he
had married . Pausanias mentions the names of at least two kings who ruled
before ...
Page 209
During the reign of Pandion , Dionysus came to Attica . Instead of seeking a direct
confrontation with the king , however , he chose to teach the culture of the vine to
a man named IcarIUS ( 2 ) and his daughter , Erigone . Icarius was delighted ...
During the reign of Pandion , Dionysus came to Attica . Instead of seeking a direct
confrontation with the king , however , he chose to teach the culture of the vine to
a man named IcarIUS ( 2 ) and his daughter , Erigone . Icarius was delighted ...
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They fled to Attica , where they were welcomed by the Athenian king Melanthus ,
himself a refugee from the Dorians in Messenia . Many of the Ionians settled
permanently in Attica , but , after two generations , large numbers emigrated to
the ...
They fled to Attica , where they were welcomed by the Athenian king Melanthus ,
himself a refugee from the Dorians in Messenia . Many of the Ionians settled
permanently in Attica , but , after two generations , large numbers emigrated to
the ...
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| Title | CROWELL'S HANDBOOK OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY |
| Author | EDWARD TRIPP |
| Published | 1970 |
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