Codrus - King of Athens (r. ca 1089-1068 BC) According to Greek legend he was the last of the legendary Kings of Athens. Before the Athenian democracy, the tyrants, and the archons, Athens was ruled by kings. ... Centuries: 12th century BC - 11th century BC - 10th century BC Decades: 1130s BC 1120s BC 1110s BC 1100s BC 1090s BC - 1080s BC - 1070s BC 1060s BC 1050s BC 1040s BC 1030s BC Events and Trends 1089 BC - Melanthus, legendary King of Athens dies after a reign of 37 years... Centuries: 12th century BC - 11th century BC - 10th century BC Decades: 1110s BC 1100s BC 1090s BC 1080s BC 1070s BC - 1060s BC - 1050s BC 1040s BC 1030s BC 1020s BC 1010s BC Events and Trends 1069 BC - Ramses XI dies, ending the Twentieth Dynasty. ... Before the Athenian democracy, the tyrants, and the archons, Athens was ruled by kings. ...

During the time of the Dorian Invasion of Peloponnesus (c. 1068 BC), the Dorians had consulted the Delphic Oracle, which prophesied that their invasion would succeed as long as the king was not harmed. The news of this prophecy, that only the death of an Athenian king would ensure the safety of Athens quickly found their way to the ears of Codrus. The Dorians were one of the ancient Hellenic tribes acknowledged by Greek writers. ... Peloponnesos (Greek: Πελοπόννησος, sometime Latinized as Peloponnesus or Anglicized as The Peloponnese) is a large peninsula in Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Isthmus of Corinth. ... Centuries: 12th century BC - 11th century BC - 10th century BC Decades: 1110s BC 1100s BC 1090s BC 1080s BC 1070s BC - 1060s BC - 1050s BC 1040s BC 1030s BC 1020s BC 1010s BC Events and Trends 1069 BC - Ramses XI dies, ending the Twentieth Dynasty. ... The Dorians were one of the ancient Hellenic tribes acknowledged by Greek writers. ... The word Sibyl comes (via Latin) from the ancient Greek word sibylla, meaning prophetess. ... Athens (Greek: Αθήνα Athína IPA ) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world. ... Athens (Greek: Αθήνα Athína IPA ) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world. ...

In devotion to his people, Codrus disguised himself as a peasant and made it to the vicinity of the Dorian encampment across the river, where he provoked a group of Dorian soldiers. He was put to death in the quarrel, and the Dorians, realizing Codrus had been slained, decided to retreat in fear of their prophesied defeat. The Dorians were one of the ancient Hellenic tribes acknowledged by Greek writers. ... The Dorians were one of the ancient Hellenic tribes acknowledged by Greek writers. ... The Dorians were one of the ancient Hellenic tribes acknowledged by Greek writers. ...

In the aftermath of these events, no one thought himself worthy to succeed Codrus, the title of king was abolished, and that of archon substituted for it.