This Mythical chronology of Greece depicts the traditional chronology established for the events of ancient Greek mythology by ancient chronographers and mythographers. This list largely reflects the work of Saint Jerome, whose work in turn was based primarily on the analysis of Apollodorus, Diodorus Siculus, and Eusebius. ^[1] In a few cases, the chronology also reflects the opinions of more recent scholars, who have cross referenced the mythology to archeological discoveries. These interpolations are noted with italics. Greek mythology consists of an extensive collection of narratives detailing the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, which were first envisioned and disseminated in an oral-poetic tradition. ... Saint-Jérôme, Quebec is a town in Quebec, near Mirabel, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of Montreal along Autoroute des Laurentides. ... Apollodorus of Athens (born c. ... Diodorus Siculus (ca. ... Eusebius is the name of several significant historical people: Pope Eusebius - Pope in AD 309 - 310. ...

Although the Greeks did believe that much of their mythology was grounded in fact, this list is not intended to imply the literal existence of real-world parallels to all the characters listed below.

The dates below are approximate.

Timeline

The ages referenced in this section are the five Ages of Man of Hesiod. The Ages of Man are the stages of human existence on the Earth according to Classical mythology. ... This article discusses the ancient Greek poet Hesiod. ...

Before Hesiod's ages: The Birth of the World (1800BC-1710BC)

1788 

Chaos gives birth to Gaia

1770 

Gaia gives birth to Uranus

1750 

Uranus rapes Gaia. The Hecatonchires, Cyclopes and the Titans are born.

(Shaft tombs at Mycenae constructed between 1740 and 1450 BC) ^[2] In Greek mythology, Chaos or Khaos is the primeval state of existence from which the first gods appeared. ... Gaia (World Book «JEE uh») (land or earth, from the Greek ; variant spelling Gaea—see also also Ge from ) is a Greek goddess personifying the Earth. ... Uranus pictured on a Greek postage stamp Uranus is the Latinized form of Ouranos, Greek name of the sky. ... The Hecatonchires, or Hekatonkheires, were three gargantuan figures of Greek mythology. ... This page is about the mythical creatures. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: it is patent nonsense. ... -1...

1710 

The Titans fight Uranus and eventually he is defeated by Cronus (Saturn). Cronus cuts off Uranus' genitals with a sickle and throws them towards Cythera. Aphrodite emerges naked from the sea and travels to Cyprus.

In a 5th-century BC red-figure, Cronus is deceived by his wife Rhea into thinking that the Omphalos Stone is his son Zeus, and devours it instead of Zeus. ... Kythira (Μodern Hellenic: Κύθηρα), also known as Cerigo (Τσιρίγο), also spelt: Kithira, Kythera, Cythera, Cerigo or Tsirigo, is an hellenic island, historically part of the Ionian Islands. ... Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty,and the patroness of physical love. ...

Hesiod's first age: The Golden Age of Mankind (1710BC-1674BC)

1705-1675 

Cronos becomes ruler of Greece. Imprisons the Hekatonchires and Cyclopes in Tartarus, then organises the Titans giving each a dominion.

(Palace at Knossos destroyed c.1700 BC then rebuilt) ^[3] In Greek mythology, Tartarus, or Tartaros, is both a deity and a place in the underworld — even lower than Hades. ... Knossos Knossos (35°18′N 25°10′E; alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Gnossus, Greek Κνωσσός; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, probably the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan culture. ...

1703 BC 

Cronus is warned not to take Rhea as his wife or have children with her, otherwise one of his children will dethrone him. He ignores this and Rhea gives birth to Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus. Cronus swallows his children in order to avoid the prophesy but a stone is substituted by Rhea in place of Zeus who is taken by his mother into hiding in Crete.

1703-1684 

Zeus grows up in the Dictyan caves near Lato. When fully grown he makes Cronus drunk, causing him to vomit out his brothers and sisters.

1684 

Zeus and his brothers fight Cronus. Some Titans side with Zeus, e.g. Prometheus and Epimetheus. Atlas is commander of the Titans loyal to Cronus. The War lasts 10 years. The Gods release the Hekatonchires and the Cyclopes from imprisonment in Tartarus, and they become their allies.

1684 or 1674 

Zeus takes his sister Hera as wife

1684-1674 

Births of Hephaestus, Ares, Eris, Hebe.

1684

Inachus becomes king and judges that the land of the Peloponnese belongs to Hera

1674 

Victory for Zeus. Cronus is exiled to Elysia or Sicily. Zeus rules the heavens, Poseidon the sea and Hades the underworld. The land is common to all of the Gods.

Rhea (or Ria meaning she who flows) was the Titaness daughter of Uranus and of Gaia. ... In Greek mythology, virginal Hestia is the goddess of the hearth, of the right ordering of domesticity and the family, who received the first offering at every sacrifice in the household, but had no public cult. ... Demeter, Greek goddess of the harvest. ... In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hêra (World Book «HIHR uh») (Greek or ) was the wife and sister of Zeus. ... Hades (Greek: - Hadēs or - Háidēs) (unseen) means both the ancient Greek abode of the dead and the god of that underworld. ... In Greek mythology, Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν) was the god of the sea, and of earthquakes, as Earth-Shaker, and of horses. ... Statue of Zeus Phidias created the 12-m (40-ft) tall statue of Zeus at Olympia about 435 BC. The statue was perhaps the most famous sculpture in ancient Greece, imagined here in a 16th-century engraving. ... Crete (Greek Κρήτη / Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. ... This article is about the mythological figure; for other uses, see Prometheus (disambiguation). ... Epimetheus may mean one of several things: Epimetheus the Titan. ... In Greek mythology, Atlas was a member of a race of giant gods known as Titans. ... In a 5th-century BC red-figure, Cronus is deceived by his wife Rhea into thinking that the Omphalos Stone is his son Zeus, and devours it instead of Zeus. ... Hephaestus, Greek god of forging, riding an ass; Greek drinking cup (skyphos) made in the 5th century B.C. Hephaestus (World Book «hih FEHS tuhs») (Greek: Ἡφαιστος Hêphaistos) is the Greek god whose approximate Roman equivalent is Vulcan; he is the god of blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals and metallurgy... This article is about Ares, the Greek god of war. ... Eris is also a genus of jumping spiders. ... Hebe is a word with multiple meanings: In Greek mythology, Hebe was the goddess of youth. ... Inachus is one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology. ... Though Peloponnese is used to refer to the entire peninsula, the periphery with that name includes only part of that landmass. ... This is Illyria, lady. ... Sicilian disambiguates here; see also Sicilian language or Sicilian Defence. ...

Hesiod's second age: The Silver Age of Mankind (1674BC-1628BC)

1674-67 

Births of Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Athena by different mothers.

1667 

Prometheus is chained to the rocks after stealing the secret of fire from the Gods and giving it to man

1667 

Zeus has affair with Io the daughter of Inachus and carries her off to Egypt where she marries Telegonus.

1664 

Herakles the Dactyl holds the first Olympic Games

1659 

Phoroneus son of Inachus, the first man, rules over the entire Peloponnese from Phronocium later to become Argos

1654 

Epimetheus is given Pandora to be his wife. Pandora is given a jar as a wedding present and told not to open it. Pandora opens it and mankind suffers the consequences of disobedience.

1645 

Epaphus the son of Io rules in Egypt.

1640 

The Battle of the Gods and Giants errupts and Porphyrion is defeated.

1628 

Epaphus is murdered. The Titans attempt to regain power but fail. Atlas is punished by being made to carry the heavens on his shoulders. Typhon is defeated and imprisoned under a volcano. The Ogygian Deluge occurs.

(14 royal tombs at Mycenae date between 1650-1550 BC. Thera volcano erupts in 1628 BC. Minoan palace at Knossos destroyed by earthquakes c.1600 BC.) Statue of Apollo at the British Museum Apollo (Greek: Απόλλων, Apóllōn; Απελλων) is a god in Greek and Roman mythology, the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin of Artemis (goddess of the hunt), one of the most important and many-sided of the Olympian divinities. ... The Artemis of Versailles, a Roman copy of a Hellenistic marble sculpture, now at the Louvre Museum. ... Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus, by Praxiteles Hermes (Greek IPA ), in Greek mythology, is the god of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of orators, literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures and invention and commerce in general, of the cunning of... Athena from the east pediment of the Afea temple in Aegina After a sculpture of Athena at the Louvre. ... This article is about the mythological figure; for other uses, see Prometheus (disambiguation). ... This article is about the mythological figure. ... Inachus is one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Telegonus (born afar) was the youngest son of Circe and Odysseus. ... Herakles, or Hercules, is the son of Zeus and a human woman. ... Ruins of the training grounds at Olympia The Ancient Olympic Games were an athletic and religious celebration held in the Greek town of Olympia from (historically) as early as 776 BC to 393 AD. // Origin The historical origins of the Ancient Olympic Games are lost in the fog of time... In Greek mythology, Phoroneus was a culture-hero, son of Inachus and Melia. ... Inachus is one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology. ... Though Peloponnese is used to refer to the entire peninsula, the periphery with that name includes only part of that landmass. ... Argos (Greek: Άργος, Árgos) is a city in Greece in the Peloponnesus near Nafplio, which was its historic harbor, named for Nauplius. ... Epimetheus may mean one of several things: Epimetheus the Titan. ... Making of Pandora This article is about the Greek mythological figure. ... In Greek mythology, Epaphus, also called Apis, is the son of Zeus and Io. ... For the Roman era writer, see Pomponius Porphyrion. ... In Greek mythology, Epaphus, also called Apis, is the son of Zeus and Io. ... The abbreviation ATLAS can stand for one of several things: Abbreviated Test Language for Avionics Systems, a tool for testing military avionics equipment ATLAS experiment, the; a particle detector at CERN ATLAS (simulation), a military exercise simulation system used by the Royal Thai Army Automatically Tuned Linear Algebra Software, an... Typhon (Typhaon, Typhoeus, Typhus), in Greek mythology, was the final son of Gaia, this time with Tartarus, the offspring of the Earth and the cavernous void beneath: But when Zeus had driven the Titans from heaven, huge Earth bare her youngest child Typhoeus of the love of —Hesiod, Theogony 820... The Ogygian Deluge is a theoretical flood from Greek mythology. ... -1... View from the top of Thira Santorini is a small, circular group of volcanic islands located in the Aegean Sea, 75 km south-east of the Greek mainland, (latitude: 35. ... Knossos Knossos (35°18′N 25°10′E; alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Gnossus, Greek Κνωσσός; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, probably the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan culture. ...

Hesiod's third age: The First Brazen Age of Mankind (1628BC-1472BC)

1628 

Zeus seduces Niobe the daughter of Phoroneus (first of Zeus affairs with mortal women)

1628 

Car the son of Phoroneus founds the city of Megara

1628 

Apis rules over the Peloponnese and Egypt

(Linear A inscription with the name Saiapis found in Crete. Epaphus II/Apopis II rules in Egypt according to Manetho. In Hellenistic times Apis also known as Sarapis is worshiped as a Greek and Egyptian God) Apollo and Diana Attacking Niobe and her Children by Anicet-Charles-Gabriel Lemonnier A mortal woman in Greek mythology, Niobe (Νιόβη), daughter of Tantalus and either Euryanassa, Eurythemista, Clytia, Dione, or Laodice, and the wife of Amphion, boasted of her superiority to Leto because she had fourteen children (Niobids), seven male... In Greek mythology, Phoroneus was a culture-hero, son of Inachus and Melia. ... In Greek mythology, Phoroneus was a culture-hero, son of Inachus and Melia. ... Megara (Greek: Μέγαρα; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an ancient city in Attica, Greece. ... Apis can refer to the following: Apis — An Egyptian god Apis — A Bee genus Apis — In Greek mythology a prophet. ... Though Peloponnese is used to refer to the entire peninsula, the periphery with that name includes only part of that landmass. ... Crete (Greek Κρήτη / Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. ... Manetho or Manethon of Sebennytos, (ca. ... Apis can refer to the following: Apis — An Egyptian god Apis — A Bee genus Apis — In Greek mythology a prophet. ... This page refers to the god Serapis. ...

1607 

Argus the grandson of Phoroneus founds the city of Argos

(Achaean invaders reach region of Mycenae c.1600 BC) Hera/Juno, offered the head of Argus by Hermes, places his eyes in the peacocks tail, in a decoration by Jacopo Amigoni (ca 1682 - 1752) There are five figures in Greek mythology named Argus: 1. ... Argos (Greek: Άργος, Árgos) is a city in Greece in the Peloponnesus near Nafplio, which was its historic harbor, named for Nauplius. ... This article is about the ancient people of the Achaeans. ... -1...

1572 

Criasus the son of Argus becomes king of Argos. Peiras his brother, founds the first temple of Hera in Argolis.

1527 

Lelex is the first king in Lacedaemonia.

1517 

Pelasgus rules over Arcadia.

1510 

Polycaon son of Lelex rules in Messenia and Myles rules in Sparta.

1488-1460 

Lycaon provokes the Gods anger by murdering his son Nyctimus and serving him up to the Gods.

1488 

Danaus flees from Aegyptus to Rhodes then takes Pelasgian Argos

(c.1480 BC Tutmoses III campaigns in Asia-Minor. His inscriptions mention receiving tribute from the Danaioi) In Greek mythology, Lelex was a King of Laconia (then named Lelegia). ... Laconia (Λακωνία), also known as Lacedaemonia, was in ancient Greece the portion of the Peloponnesus of which the most important city was Sparta. ... In Greek mythology, Pelasgus referred to several different people. ... Arcadia or Arkadía (Greek Αρκαδία; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a region of Greece in the Peloponnesus. ... In Greek mythology, Polycaon was son of Lelex, king of Laconia, by the Naiad nymph, Cleochareia. ... In Greek mythology, Lelex was a King of Laconia (then named Lelegia). ... Messinia Messinia (also spelled Messenia) is a district in the Peloponnesus, a region of Greece. ... In Greek mythology, Myles was a son of Lelex, king of Laconia. ... Sparta (Σπάρτη) was a city in ancient Greece, whose territory included, in Classical times, all Laconia and Messenia, and which was the most powerful state of the Peloponnesus. ... Lycaon, in Greek mythology, was a son of Priam and Laothoe. ... Danaus, or Danaos (sleeper) was a Greek mythological character, twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Belus, a mythical king of Egypt. ... This article is about the Aegyptus from Egyptian mythology. ... Main entrance to the medieval city of Rhodes Rhodes, Greek Ρόδος (pron. ... Thutmose III (also written as Tuthmosis III; called Manahpi(r)ya in the Amarna letters) (? - 1426 BC), was Pharaoh of Egypt in the Eighteenth Dynasty. ... Anatolia (Greek: ανατολη anatole, rising of the sun or East; compare Orient and Levant, by popular etymology Turkish Anadolu to ana mother and dolu filled), also called by the Latin name of Asia Minor, is a region of Southwest Asia which corresponds today to the Asian portion of Turkey. ... Danaus, or Danaos (sleeper) was a Greek mythological character, twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Belus, a mythical king of Egypt. ...

1487 

Lycaon king of Arkadia, introduces Zeus cult

1484 

Cecrops king of Athens introduces Zeus cult

1472 

Danaus becomes king of Argos in the Peloponnese after Gelanor steps down

Lycaon, in Greek mythology, was a son of Priam and Laothoe. ... The name Cecrops means face with a tail and it is said that this mythical Greek king, born from the earth itself, had his top half shaped like a man and the bottom half in serpent or fish-tail form. ... Athens (Greek: Αθήνα Athína IPA ) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world. ... Danaus, or Danaos (sleeper) was a Greek mythological character, twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Belus, a mythical king of Egypt. ... Argos (Greek: Άργος, Árgos) is a city in Greece in the Peloponnesus near Nafplio, which was its historic harbor, named for Nauplius. ... Though Peloponnese is used to refer to the entire peninsula, the periphery with that name includes only part of that landmass. ... In Greek mythology, King Gelanor of Argos welcomed Danaus and his daughters. ...

Hesiod's fourth age: The Heroic or Second Brazen Age (1460BC-1103BC)

Before the Hellenic Wars

1460 

A flood is sent by Zeus to destroy all of mankind after Lycaon outrages the Gods. Deucalion and his family escape in an Ark, which Prometheus tells him to build.

1440 

Dardanus founds Troy after being given a share in the kingdom of Teucer king of Phrygia

(Tudhaliya II is king of the Hittites from 1460-1440) Deucalion In Greek mythology, Deucalion, or Deukálion (new-wine sailor) was the name of at least two figures: a son of Prometheus, and a son of Minos. ... Italian ship-rigged vessel Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976 A ship is a large, sea-going watercraft, sometimes with multiple decks. ... This article is about the mythological figure; for other uses, see Prometheus (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology, Dardanus (burner up) was a son of Zeus by Electra, daughter of Atlas, and founder of the city of Dardania on Mount Ida in the Troad. ... Two figures in Greek mythology had the name Teucer: The son of Hesione and Telamon, Teucer fought with his half-brother, Ajax the Great, in the Trojan War and is the legendary founder of the city Salamis on Cyprus. ... Location of Phrygia - traditional region (yellow) - expanded kingdom (orange line) In antiquity, Phrygia was a kingdom in the west central part of the Anatolian highlands, part of modern Turkey, from ca. ... Tudhaliya II was a king of the Hittite empire (New kingdom) 1385 BC–1381 BC. Categories: Historical stubs | Hittite kings ... Relief of Suppiluliuma II, last known king of the Hittite Empire “Hittites” is the conventional English-language term for an ancient people who spoke an Indo-European language and established a kingdom centered in Hattusa (Hittite Hattushash) where today is the village of BoÄŸazköy in north-central Turkey...

1438 

Zeus violates Europa, birth of Minos

(Mycenaean’s conquer Minoans in Crete c.1450 BC. Earthquake destroys city of Knossos c.1450 BC. Palace is rebuilt and used until c.1380 BC) This article is not about the daughter of Tityus and mother of Euphemus (by Poseidon), who was also named Europa. ... MINOS (or Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search) is an experiment at Fermilab, designed to study the phenomena of neutrino oscillations, first discovered by Super-Kamiokande experiment in 1998. ... Mycenaean can have the following meanings: coming from or belonging to the ancient town of Mycenae in Pelloponese in Greece; belonging to the culture of the Mycenaean period of the eastern Mediterranean in the late Bronze Age; the Mycenaean language, an ancient form of Greek, known from inscriptions in Linear... The Minoans were an ancient pre-Hellenic civilization on what is now Crete (in the Mediterranean), during the Bronze Age, prior to classical Greek culture. ... Knossos Knossos (35°18′N 25°10′E; alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Gnossus, Greek Κνωσσός; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, probably the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan culture. ...

1437 

Cadmus colonises Boeotia and founds Thebes.

1421 

Minos I becomes king of Crete

1420 

Dionysus the son of Zeus and Semele daughter of Cadmus is born

(At Pylos Di-wo-ni-so-jo is found inscribed in Linear-B c.1250 BC) ^[4] Cadmus Sowing the Dragons teeth, by Maxfield Parrish, 1908 Cadmusis my pimp, or Kadmos (Greek: Κάδμος), in Greek mythology, was the son of the king of Phoenicia and brother of Europa. ... Thebes (in modern Greek: Θήβα - Thíva, in ancient Greek and Katharevousa: - Thēbai or Thívai) is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain. ... MINOS (or Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search) is an experiment at Fermilab, designed to study the phenomena of neutrino oscillations, first discovered by Super-Kamiokande experiment in 1998. ... Crete (Greek Κρήτη / Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. ... Bacchus by Caravaggio Dionysus or Dionysos (Ancient Greek: Διώνυσος or Διόνυσος; also known as Bacchus in both Greek and Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences. ... There are also Pylos in Ilia including Pylos Ilias and Pyrgos Trifylias which are both archaeological sites Pylos (Greek Πύλος Formerly Navarino) is the name of a bay and a town on the west coast of the Peloponnese, in the district of Messenia in southern Greece. ... Bacchus by Caravaggio The god Dionysus is occasionally confused with one of several historical figures named Dionysius, a theophoric name that simply means [servant] of Dionysus. ... Linear B script sample Linear B is a script that was used for writing Mycenaean, an early form of the Greek language. ...

1420 

Persephone the daughter of Demeter is abducted by Hades

1410 

Olympic Games held 50 years after the flood

1404 

Dionysus is entertained by Amphyction king of Athens

1400 

Cinyras the son of Paphos the son of Pygmalion the son of Belus funds the city of Paphos in Cyprus

(Cyprus is conquered by the Mycenaean’s and Minoan colony wiped out c.1400) A Statue of Persephone In Greek mythology, Persephone (Greek Περσεφόνη, Classical Greek PersephónÄ“, Modern Greek Persefóni) was the queen of the Underworld, the Kore or young maiden, and the daughter of Demeter. ... Ruins of the training grounds at Olympia The Ancient Olympic Games were an athletic and religious celebration held in the Greek town of Olympia from (historically) as early as 776 BC to 393 AD. // Origin The historical origins of the Ancient Olympic Games are lost in the fog of time... In Greek mythology, King Cinyras of Cyprus was a son of Apollo and husband of Metharme. ... Paphos castle Image:Paphos. ... Pygmalion may refer to the following: Pygmalion, a king of Tyre, brother of Queen Dido of Carthage. ... Belus in Latin or Belos in accurate Greek transliteration is one of: Persons Ba‘al: a title (lord) in northwest Semitic languages, often applied to particular gods. ...

1399 

Erichthonius now rules at Athens

1399 

Erichthonius rules at Troy

1386 

Dionysus known as Tauro Kranos restores Ammon as king of Egypt then conquers Damascus and all of India.

(Amenhotep III reigns in Egypt from 1386-1349 and refers to Greek cities such including Amyclae in his records, Aryan invaders destroy Indus Valley civilisation c.1400, Tudhaliya III rules the Hittites 1400-1380 BC.) Erichthonius can refer to: Erechthonius of Athens Erichthonius of Dardania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Erichthonius can refer to: Erechthonius of Athens Erichthonius of Dardania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Walls of the excavated city of Troy (Turkey) Troy (Greek Τροία Troia also Ἰλιον; Latin: Troia, Ilium) is a legendary city, scene of the Trojan War, part of which is described in Homers Iliad, an epic poem in Ancient Greek, composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, but containing older... nomen or birth name Nebmaatre Amenhotep III (called Nibmu(`w)areya in the Amarna letters) was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty. ... // Historical population Amykles or Amikles (Greek: Αμύκλες, older form, polytonic: Ἀμύκλαι, monotonic: Αμύκλαι), older forms: Amyklai, Amykle, Amiklai and Amikle, Latin: Amyclae, is a village and an archaeological site located southwest of Sparta. ... The Indus (सिन्‍धु नदी) (known as Sindhu in ancient times) is the principal river of Pakistan. ... Relief of Suppiluliuma II, last known king of the Hittite Empire “Hittites” is the conventional English-language term for an ancient people who spoke an Indo-European language and established a kingdom centered in Hattusa (Hittite Hattushash) where today is the village of BoÄŸazköy in north-central Turkey...

1386 

Dionysus drives Pentheus the king of Thebes to madness

1385 

Cadmus leaves Thebes and goes to Illyria

1377 

Tectemus the son of Dorus founds colony in Crete and fathers Asterius

(Second Mycenaean wave of colonisation in Crete puts and end to Minoan palace civilisation c.1400 BC) In the Macedonian playwright Euripides play The Bacchae, Theban Maenads murdered King Pentheus after he banned the worship of Dionysus (Roman equivalent Bacchus) because the Maenads denied Pentheus divinity. ... Illyria (Anc. ... In Greek mythology, Dorus is the name of several individuals: Dorus was a son of Hellen and founder of the Dorian nation. ... This article is about the figure in Greek mythology. ...

1374 

Pandion becomes king of Athens

1370 

Athamas rules over Boeotia

1365 

Perseus son of Danae by Zeus is born

1363 

Apollo fathers Asclepius by Coronis, daughter of Phlegyas

1360 

Epopeus king of Sicyon at war with Thebes

1357 

Pandions daughter Philomela marries Tereus king of Thrace to form alliance against Theban king Labdacus

1354 

Erechtheus becomes king of Athens

1345 or 1321 

Phrixus while a boy is taken to Colchis by a Golden Lamb

1344 

Pegasus the winged horse born from Medusa's blood after she is slain by Perseus

1342-1320 

The children of Perseus and Andromeda are born

(Fortress of Mycenae built between 1400 and 1200) Pandion can have several meanings. ... The king of Orchomenus in Greek mythology, Athamas (rich harvest) was married first to the goddess Nephele with whom he had the twins Phrixus and Helle. ... Boeotia (Greek Βοιωτια) was the central area of ancient Greece. ... Perseus with the head of Medusa by Antonio Canova. ... Asclepius (Greek also rendered Aesculapius in Latin and transliterated Asklepios) was the god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology, according to which he was born a mortal but was given immortality as the constellation Ophiuchus after his death. ... In Greek mythology: Coronis (crow or raven), daughter of Phlegyas, King of the Lapiths, was one of Apollos lovers. ... Phlegyas, son of Ares and Chryse, King of the Lapiths in Greek mythology was father of Ixion and Coronis, one of Apollos lovers. ... Epopeus was a mythical Greek King of Sicyon. ... Sicyon was an ancient Greek city situated in the northern Peloponnesus between Corinth and Achaea. ... In Greek mythology, Philomela was a daughter of Pandion and Zeuxippe and sister of Procne. ... In Greek mythology, Tereus was a son of Ares and husband of Procne. ... In Greek mythology, Labdacus was the son of Polydorus and a King of Thebes, ancestor of Oedipus. ... Erechtheus in Greek Mythology was the name of a king of Athens, and a secondary name for two other characters In Homers Iliad the name is applied to the earth-born son of Hephaestus later mostly called Erichthonius by later writers. ... In Greek mythology, Phrixus figured prominently in the story of Jason and the Argonauts. ... In ancient geography, Colchis (sometimes spelled also as Kolchis) (Greek: Κολχίς, kŏl´kĬs; Georgian: კოლხეთი, Kolkheti) was a nearly triangular district in Caucasus. ... Pegasus on roof of PoznaÅ„ Opera House In Greek mythology, Pegasus (Pegasos) was a winged horse that was the foal of Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and the Gorgon Medusa. ... A relatively modern image of Medusa painted by Arnold Böcklin In Greek mythology, Medusa (Greek: Μέδουσα), was a monstrous female character whose gaze could turn people to stone. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Boast of Cassiopeia. ...

1341 

Perseus accidentally kills his grandfather Acrisius at funeral Games of King Teutamides father

1336 

Aetolus conquers Aetolia after murdering Dorus the son of Phthia and his brothers

1333 

Bellerophon goes to king Proetus court to be purified

1329 

Cecrops the eldest son of Erechtheus is chosen by Xuthus to become king of Athens

1325 

Amphion kills Lycus and becomes king of Thebes

1320 

Melampus the seer cures the madness of the Argive women and receives one third of Proetus kingdom and his brother Bias another third. First temple built to Dionysus.

1315-1264 

Pelops the son of Tantalus king of Phrygia and Lydia flees Asia Minor and rules in Pisa and Olympia

(Mursilis II king of the Hittites dies in 1315 BC) Acrisius was a mythical king of Argos, and a son of Abas and Ocalea. ... Aitolos (Αίτολος) the son of Endymion in Greek mythology, reigned as King of Elis. ... The ancient Region of Aetolia, Greece This article is about the ancient Greek region Aetolia. ... Bellerophon killing Chimera Bellerophon (bearing darts) was a hero from Greek mythology whose greatest feat was to kill the Chimera, a monster usually depicted as with a lions head, a goats body, and a serpent-tail. ... Proetus was a mythical king of Tyrins. ... The name Cecrops means face with a tail and it is said that this mythical Greek king, born from the earth itself, had his top half shaped like a man and the bottom half in serpent or fish-tail form. ... Erechtheus in Greek Mythology was the name of a king of Athens, and a secondary name for two other characters In Homers Iliad the name is applied to the earth-born son of Hephaestus later mostly called Erichthonius by later writers. ... In Greek mythology, Xuthus was a son of Hellen and Orseis and founder (through his sons) of the Achaean and Ionian nations. ... There are two characters named Amphion in Greek mythology: Amphion, the brother of Zethus Amphion son of Hyperasius and Hypso, an Argonaut ... In Greek Mythology, Melampus, or Melampous, was a soothsayer and healer who could talk to animals. ... In Greek mythology, Pelops (Greek Πέλοψ) was a son of Tantalus and Dione, and father of Pittheus, Plisthenes, Atreus and Thyestes. ... This article is about Tantalus from Greek mythology. ... Location of Phrygia - traditional region (yellow) - expanded kingdom (orange line) In antiquity, Phrygia was a kingdom in the west central part of the Anatolian highlands, part of modern Turkey, from ca. ... Lydia (disambiguation) Lydia is a historic region of western Anatolia, congruent with Turkeys modern provinces of Ä°zmir and Manisa. ... Pisa is a city in Tuscany, central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. ... Olympia (Greek: Ολυμπία Olympía or Ολύμπια Olýmpia, older transliterations, Olimpia, Olimbia), a city of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. ... Mursili II was a king of the Hittite empire (New kingdom) 1322 BC–1285 BC. He was a son of Suppiluliuma I. Categories: People stubs | Hittite kings ... Relief of Suppiluliuma II, last known king of the Hittite Empire “Hittites” is the conventional English-language term for an ancient people who spoke an Indo-European language and established a kingdom centered in Hattusa (Hittite Hattushash) where today is the village of BoÄŸazköy in north-central Turkey...

1314 

Pelops sister Niobe marries Amphion king of Thebes

1314 

Pelops holds Olympic Games

1314 

The Argonauts Calais and Zetes are born to Oreithyia and Boreas

1314 

Pelops marries Hippodamia

1310 

Electryon becomes king of Mycenae

1309 

Pandion becomes king of Athens and is expelled by the sons of Metion

1301 

Oebalus becomes the second husband of Gorgophone the daughter of Perseus

1300 or 1290 

Laius caries off Chrysippus the son of Pelops and Astyoche

1299 

Minos II the grandson of Minos becomes king of Crete after Asterius dies

(Most Linear B inscriptions found date from 1250-1175 BC and no earlier than c.1350-1300 BC) Apollo and Diana Attacking Niobe and her Children by Anicet-Charles-Gabriel Lemonnier A mortal woman in Greek mythology, Niobe (Νιόβη), daughter of Tantalus and either Euryanassa, Eurythemista, Clytia, Dione, or Laodice, and the wife of Amphion, boasted of her superiority to Leto because she had fourteen children (Niobids), seven male... There are two characters named Amphion in Greek mythology: Amphion, the brother of Zethus Amphion son of Hyperasius and Hypso, an Argonaut ... Ruins of the training grounds at Olympia The Ancient Olympic Games were an athletic and religious celebration held in the Greek town of Olympia from (historically) as early as 776 BC to 393 AD. // Origin The historical origins of the Ancient Olympic Games are lost in the fog of time... Location within France The Burghers of Calais, by Rodin, with Calais Hotel de Ville behind J.M.W. Turner: Calais Pier Calais (Dutch: Kales) is a town in northern France, located at 50°57N 1°52E. It is in the département of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is... The Boreads, in Greek mythology, were Calais and Zetes. ... In Greek mythology, Oreithyia was the daughter of King Erechtheus of Athens. ... There was one person and one god known as Boreas in Greek mythology. ... From hippos (horse) and damazo (to tame), Tamer of horses. ... In Greek mythology, Electryon was the father of Alcmene, son of Perseus and Andromeda, and king of Mycenae. ... Pandion can have several meanings. ... In Greek mythology, Metion was a son of King Erechtheus of Athens or of Eupalamus son of King Erechtheus. ... In Greek mythology, King Oebalus of Sparta, son of Cynortas, was the second husband of Gorgophone. ... In Greek mythology, Gorgophone was a daughter of Perseus and Andromeda. ... In Greek mythology, King Laius, or Laios of Thebes was a divine hero and key personage in the Theban founding myth. ... MINOS (or Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search) is an experiment at Fermilab, designed to study the phenomena of neutrino oscillations, first discovered by Super-Kamiokande experiment in 1998. ... This article is about the figure in Greek mythology. ... Linear B script sample Linear B is a script that was used for writing Mycenaean, an early form of the Greek language. ...

1293 

According to Herodotus (who is sceptical) Herakles kills Busaris the king of Egypt and his son after escaping from being taken prisoner to be sacrificed in order to put an end to a long famine

(Horemeheb reigns in Egypt from 1321-1293 followed by Ramses I 1293-1291 during a period of pestilence.) For the son of Alexander the Great, see Heracles (Macedon). ... nomen or birth name Horemheb was the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypts 18th Dynasty. ... nomen or birth name Menpehtyre Ramesses I was the founding Pharaoh of Egypts 19th dynasty. ... A pestilence is an epidemic or even a pandemic of a virulent and highly contagious disease. ...

1290 

Procris leaves her husband and is seduced by Minos in Crete

1286-1264 

Sthenelus takes throne of Mycenae after Amphitryon kills Electryon son of Perseus

February 10 1286 

Herakles is conceived when Zeus extends one night into three

(Total solar eclipse over Aegean) The Death of Procris, by Piero di Cosimo (c. ... In Greek mythology, Sthenelus refers to four different people. ... Amphitryon, or Amphitrion, in Greek mythology, was a son of Alcaeus, king of Tiryns in Argolis. ... For the son of Alexander the Great, see Heracles (Macedon). ...

November 4 1286 

Herakles is born nine months later and named Palaemon

1285 

Herakles strangles 2 serpents sent by Hera

1285 

Asclepius is born to Arsinoe, the daughter of Leucippus

1284 

Aegeus regains Athens from the sons of Metion

1283 

Bias of Priene killed by his nephew Pylas

1282 

Aeacus helps Poseidon build the walls of Troy for Laodamaon now king of Troy

1274 

Pelias imprisons Aeson and takes the throne after the birth of Jason

1271 

Theseus is born

1270 

Aegeus accidentally kills Minos son Androgeus at Games held in honour of Laius king of Thebes and is forced to pay a tribute of 7 Athenian boys and girls every 9 years

1270 

All of Greece plagued by earthquakes and famine due to Pelops murder of Stymphalus or the Athenians murder of Androgeus and Aeacus is sent to pray for deliverance.

1269 

Atreus and Thyestes march against Laius the king of Thebes

1269-1235 

Oedepus kills Laius the king of Thebes and marries his own mother Iocasta

1268 

Herakles lies with Thespius 50 daughters and kills the Lion of Cithaeron

1264 

Herakles marries Megara after defeating the Minyans while Creon is king of Thebes in place of Laius

1258-1246 

The Labours of Herakles take place while Eurystheus is king of Mycenae

(Walls of Mycenae extended and Lion Gate built c.1250 BC. Indications of serious destruction of houses outside walls c.1250 BC) Palaemon 1 This was the birth name given to the Greek hero Herakles and the name he used until the Pythoness at Delphi first addressed him as Herakles when he sought a cure for his madness. ... Asclepius (Greek also rendered Aesculapius in Latin and transliterated Asklepios) was the god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology, according to which he was born a mortal but was given immortality as the constellation Ophiuchus after his death. ... Arsinoe I of Egypt Arsinoe II of Egypt Arsinoe III of Egypt Arsinoe IV of Egypt Arsinoe of Greek mythology: Orestes nurse; mother of Asclepius Arsinoe, Egypt town of Arsinoe on Cyprus This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... This article is about the philosopher. ... In Greek mythology, Aegeus, also Aigeus, Aegeas or Aigeas, was the father of Theseus and an Athenian King. ... In Greek mythology, Metion was a son of King Erechtheus of Athens or of Eupalamus son of King Erechtheus. ... Bias was the son of Teutamus and a citizen of Priene. ... In Greek mythology, Aeacus (Greek: Aiakos, bewailing or earth borne) was king in the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. ... Walls of the excavated city of Troy (Turkey) Troy (Greek Τροία Troia also Ἰλιον; Latin: Troia, Ilium) is a legendary city, scene of the Trojan War, part of which is described in Homers Iliad, an epic poem in Ancient Greek, composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, but containing older... King Pelias was the father of Acastus, Pisidice, Alcestis in Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Aeson (or Aison) was the son of Tyro and Cretheus, father of Jason and Promachus. ... Jason (Greek: Ίασων, Etruscan: Easun) is a hero of Greek mythology who led the Argonauts in the search of the Golden Fleece. ... Theseus (Greek Θησεύς) was a legendary king of Athens, son of Aegeus (or of Poseidon) and of Aethra. ... In Greek mythology, Aegeus, also Aigeus, Aegeas or Aigeas, was the father of Theseus and an Athenian King. ... MINOS (or Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search) is an experiment at Fermilab, designed to study the phenomena of neutrino oscillations, first discovered by Super-Kamiokande experiment in 1998. ... In Greek mythology, Androgeus was the father of Sthenelus and a son of Minos and Pasiphae. ... In Greek mythology, King Laius, or Laios of Thebes was a divine hero and key personage in the Theban founding myth. ... In Greek mythology, Pelops (Greek Πέλοψ) was a son of Tantalus and Dione, and father of Pittheus, Plisthenes, Atreus and Thyestes. ... In Greek mythology, Androgeus was the father of Sthenelus and a son of Minos and Pasiphae. ... In Greek mythology, Aeacus (Greek: Aiakos, bewailing or earth borne) was king in the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. ... In Greek mythology, King Atreus (Greek: Ατρεύς, Atreús) (fearless) of Mycenae was the son of Pelops and Hippodamia and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. ... In Greek mythology, Thyestes was the son of Pelops, King of Mycenae, and Hippodamia and father of Pelopia and Aegisthus. ... Œdipus and the Sphinx, from an 1879 illustration from Stories from the Greek Tragedians by Alfred Church Oedipus or Œdipus, less commonly Oidipous, was the mythical king of Thebes, son of Laius and Jocasta, who, unknowingly, killed his father and married his mother. ... In Greek mythology, Jocasta, also Iocaste or Epikastê, was a daughter of Menocenes. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In Greek mythology, Cithaeron was beloved by Tisiphone, one of the Erinyes. ... Megara (Greek: Μέγαρα; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an ancient city in Attica, Greece. ... See Minyan (disambiguation) for other meanings of the term. ... In Greek mythology, Creon, or Kreon (ruler), son of Menoeceus, was the father of Haemon and husband of Eurydice. ... Hercules and the Hydra by Antonio Pollaiuolo The Twelve Labours (Greek: dodekathlos) of Herakles (Latin: Hercules) are a series of archaic episodes connected by a later continuous narrative, concerning a penance carried out by Herakles, the greatest of the Greek heroes. ... Statue of Heracles In Greek mythology, Heracles, or Heraklês (glory of Hera, Ἡρακλης) was a divine hero, the demigod son of Zeus and Alcmene, and stepson of Alcmenes rightful husband and great-grandson of Perseus. ... Eurystheus was a mythical king of Mycenae and grandson of the hero Perseus. ...

1253 

Herakles brings back Alcestis the wife of Admetus from death

1252 

Theseus kills the Minotaur at the centre of the Labyrinth built by Daedelus

(Place called Daidaleion mentioned in Linear-B inscriptions found at Knossos dating to c.1250 BC) ^[5] A princess in Greek mythology, Alcestis (might of the home) was known for her love for her husband. ... In Greek mythology, Admetus was a king of Pherae in Thessaly, succeeding his father Pheres after whom the city was named. ... Theseus (Greek Θησεύς) was a legendary king of Athens, son of Aegeus (or of Poseidon) and of Aethra. ... In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature that was part man and part bull. ... This article is about the mazelike labyrinth. ... Linear B script sample Linear B is a script that was used for writing Mycenaean, an early form of the Greek language. ... Knossos Knossos (35°18′N 25°10′E; alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Gnossus, Greek Κνωσσός; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, probably the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan culture. ...

1251 or 1246 

The Caledonian Boar hunt

1248 

Herakles goes to Hades to bring back Cerberus

1247 

The nine Muses who said to be the daughters of Peirus the Macedonian engage in a musical contest with Thamyris

1247 or 1216 

The marriage of Peleus to his second wife Thetis

1246 or 1216 

The birth of Achilles

1246 

The 4 month long voyage of Jason and the Argonauts

(Mycenaean artefacts found in southern Italy and Sicily c.1400-1200 BC. Jason's journey traditionally dated to this time. ^[6] The Calydonian Hunt shown on a Roman frieze (Ashmolean Museum, Oxford) The Calydonian Boar is one of the many monsters in Greek mythology, which met its end in the Calydonian Hunt, a popular subject in classical art. ... Cerberus - Watercolor by William Blake In Greek mythology, Cerberus or Cerberos (Greek Κέρβερος, Kerberos, demon of the pit), was the hound of Hades—a monstrous three-headed dog (sometimes said to have 50 or 100 heads) with a snake for a tail and innumerable snake heads on his back. ... For other uses see Muse (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology, Thamyris, son of Philammon, was a Thracian bard who was so vain and proud, that he boasted he could outsing the Muses themselves, according to a passage in Homer (Iliad, book ii, 594-600) that is taken up in Euripides Rhesus. ... In Greek mythology, Pēleús (Greek: Πηλεύς) was the son of Aeacus, King of Aegina. ... This article is about the Greek sea nymph. ... The wrath of Achilles, by Léon Benouville In Greek mythology, , transliterated to Akhilleus or Achilause in Roman letters, Latinized from this ancient Greek to Achilles, appearing in Etruscan as Achle, was a hero (ancient Greek heros, defender) of the Trojan War, the greatest and the most central character of... Jason (Greek: Ίασων, Etruscan: Easun) is a hero of Greek mythology who led the Argonauts in the search of the Golden Fleece. ... In Greek mythology, the Argonauts were a band of heroes who, in the years before the Trojan War, accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest for the Golden Fleece. ...

1246-1243 

Herakles is sold as a slave to Omphale after killing Iphitus

1246 

Eumolpus is victorious in the flute contest at Pelias funeral games

1245 

Orpheus tries to rescue Euridice from Hades

1243 

Herakles sacks Troy and puts a young Priam on the throne

(Troy VII destroyed c.1250 BC) In Greek mythology, Omphale was a queen or princess of Lydia. ... In Greek mythology, Eumolpus was the son of Poseidon and Chione (or Hermes and Aglaulus). ... The head of Orpheus, from an 1865 painting by Gustave Moreau. ... In Greek mythology, there were two characters named Eurydice, or Eurydíkê. The more famous was a woman - or a nymph - named Eurydice who was the wife of Orpheus. ... Hades (Greek: - HadÄ“s or - HáidÄ“s) (unseen) means both the ancient Greek abode of the dead and the god of that underworld. ... In Greek mythology, Priam (Greek Πρίαμος) was the king of Troy during the Trojan War, and son of Laomedon. ...

1243-1238 

Herakles settles old scores in the Peloponnese

1242 

Herakles conquers Elis and establishes Olympic Games. Polydeuces is champion Boxer.

1241 

Herakles places Nestor who is still a boy on the throne of Messenia after killing his brothers and father king Neleus of Pylos for helping the Elians

(Pylos falls c.1250 BC). Elis, or Eleia (Greek, Modern: Ήλιδα Ilida, Ancient/Katharevousa: Ήλις, also Ilis, Doric: Άλις) is an ancient district within the modern prefecture of Ilia. ... Ruins of the training grounds at Olympia The Ancient Olympic Games were an athletic and religious celebration held in the Greek town of Olympia from (historically) as early as 776 BC to 393 AD. // Origin The historical origins of the Ancient Olympic Games are lost in the fog of time... Castor (or Kastor) and Polydeuces (sometimes called Pollux), were in Greek mythology the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. ... The word may have one of the following meanings. ... Messinia Messinia (also spelled Messenia) is a district in the Peloponnesus, a region of Greece. ... Neleus was the son of Poseidon and Tyro, brother of Pelias. ... There are also Pylos in Ilia including Pylos Ilias and Pyrgos Trifylias which are both archaeological sites Pylos (Greek Πύλος Formerly Navarino) is the name of a bay and a town on the west coast of the Peloponnese, in the district of Messenia in southern Greece. ... There are also Pylos in Ilia including Pylos Ilias and Pyrgos Trifylias which are both archaeological sites Pylos (Greek Πύλος Formerly Navarino) is the name of a bay and a town on the west coast of the Peloponnese, in the district of Messenia in southern Greece. ...

1240 

Herakles defeats the sons of Hippocoon and restores the throne of Sparta to Tyndareus

1239 

Herakles leaves the Peloponnese and marries Deianira

1238 

Hyllus is born

1236 

Medea flees from Corinth after murdering Glauce the daughter of Creon

1235 

Herakles exiled to Thrachis after killing one of Oeneus kinsmen

1234 

Nessus carries of Deianira and is killed by Herakles with a poison arrow

1233 

The births Clytemnestra & Helen to Tyndareus and Leda (Last of Zeus's affairs with mortals)

1232 

Cheiron accidentally shot in the foot while entertaining Herakles and Achilles his student, forcing him to give up his immortality

1230 

The birth of Paris. Laius becomes father of Odysseus.

1229 

Herakles kills Cycnus the son of Ares

1227 

Prophecy revealed from Oracle of Dodona that Herakles would die in 15 months after carrying off Iole

August 12 1226 

Herakles dies and becomes a god

In Greek mythology, Hippocoon was a son of King Oebalus and Queen Gorgophone of Sparta. ... In Greek mythology, Tyndareus (or Tyndareos) was a Spartan king, son of Oebalus (or Perieres) and Gorgophone (or Bateia), husband of Leda and father of Helen, Polydeuces (Pollux), Castor, Clytemnestra, and Philonoe. ... Like many mortal women in Greek mythology, Deianira (also Deianeira) occupied a perilous threshold position between the daylit world of Olympian gods and heroes and the dark chthonic primordial world of primitive earth magic. ... In Greek mythology, Hyllus (also Hyllas or Hylles) was the son of Heracles and Deianira. ... Sarah Bernhardt in Euripides Medea, poster by Alfons Mucha In Greek mythology, Medea was the daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis (now a territory of modern Georgia), niece of Circe, and later wife to Jason. ... Temple of Apollo at Corinth Corinth, or Korinth (Κόρινθος; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. ... In Greek mythology, Glauce refers to two different people: Daughter of Creon, Glauce married Jason. ... In Greek mythology, Creon, or Kreon (ruler), son of Menoeceus, was the father of Haemon and husband of Eurydice. ... ... In Greek mythology, Oeneus, or Oineus was a Calydonian king, son of Porthaon, husband of Althaea and father of Deianira, Meleager and Melanippe. ... In Greek mythology, Nessus was a famous centaur. ... Like many mortal women in Greek mythology, Deianira (also Deianeira) occupied a perilous threshold position between the daylit world of Olympian gods and heroes and the dark chthonic primordial world of primitive earth magic. ... Clytemnestra (Greek: Κλυταιμνήστρα Klytaimnéstra, praiseworthy wooing) was the wife of Agamemnon, king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Mycenae or Argos. ... Helen () was the wife of Menelaus and reputed to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. ... In Greek mythology, Tyndareus (or Tyndareos) was a Spartan king, son of Oebalus (or Perieres) and Gorgophone (or Bateia), husband of Leda and father of Helen, Polydeuces (Pollux), Castor, Clytemnestra, and Philonoe. ... Leda, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. ... In astronomy, 2060 Chiron is an object discovered in 1977 by Charles Kowal. ... The wrath of Achilles, by Léon Benouville In Greek mythology, , transliterated to Akhilleus or Achilause in Roman letters, Latinized from this ancient Greek to Achilles, appearing in Etruscan as Achle, was a hero (ancient Greek heros, defender) of the Trojan War, the greatest and the most central character of... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... In Greek mythology, King Laius, or Laios of Thebes was a divine hero and key personage in the Theban founding myth. ... Odysseus and the Sirens. ... In Greek mythology, four people were known as Cycnus or Cygnus. ... An oracle is a person or agency considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinion; an infallible authority, usually spiritual in nature. ... At Dodona (ancient Greek: Δοδώνη, modern Dodoni, Albanian: Dodona) in Epirus, northwestern Greece, was a prehistoric oracle devoted to the Greek god, Zeus and the Mother Goddess identified at other sites with Rhea or Gaia, but here called Dione. ... In Greek mythology, Iole (Ίόλη) was the daughter of Eurytus. ...

The Hellenic Wars

1225 

The seven make war against Thebes

1224 

Theseus captures Thebes and buries the bodies of the seven which were left unburied by Creon.

1223 

Eurystheus defeated by Theseus and beheaded by Hyllus the son of Herakles

March 5 1223 

Atreus takes the throne of Mycenae

(Total solar eclipse over Aegean) The Oath of the Seven Chiefs, an 1897 illustration from Stories from the Greek Tragedians by Alfred Church Seven Against Thebes is a play by Aeschylus concerning the battle between Eteocles and the army of Thebes and Polynices and his supporters, traditional Theban enemies. ... For the ancient capital of Upper Egypt, see Thebes, Egypt. ... Theseus (Greek Θησεύς) was a legendary king of Athens, son of Aegeus (or of Poseidon) and of Aethra. ... In Greek mythology, Creon, or Kreon (ruler), son of Menoeceus, was the father of Haemon and husband of Eurydice. ... Eurystheus was a mythical king of Mycenae and grandson of the hero Perseus. ... Theseus (Greek Θησεύς) was a legendary king of Athens, son of Aegeus (or of Poseidon) and of Aethra. ... In Greek mythology, Hyllus (also Hyllas or Hylles) was the son of Heracles and Deianira. ... In Greek mythology, King Atreus (Greek: Ατρεύς, Atreús) (fearless) of Mycenae was the son of Pelops and Hippodamia and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. ... -1...

1221 

Theseus abducts Helen when she is 12 years old and he is 50 and spends [1]4 years in Tartarus after Helens brothers the Dioscuri capture Athens

1220 

Castor, Polydeuces and Idas and Lynceus begin feuding

1218 

After several bad harvests Atreus is slain by [1]7 year old Aeigisthus and Thyestes takes the throne of Mycenae

(Indications of serious destruction of houses outside walls of Mycenae c.1200 BC) Helen () was the wife of Menelaus and reputed to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. ... In Greek mythology, Tartarus, or Tartaros, is both a deity and a place in the underworld — even lower than Hades. ... Castor (or Kastor) and Polydeuces (sometimes called Pollux), were in Greek mythology the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. ... Castor may refer to one of the following. ... Castor (or Kastor) and Polydeuces (sometimes called Pollux), were in Greek mythology the twin sons of Leda and the brothers of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. ... In Greek mythology, Idas was a son of Aphareus and Arene and brother of Lynceus. ... Lynceus is the name of two people from Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, King Atreus (Greek: Ατρεύς, Atreús) (fearless) of Mycenae was the son of Pelops and Hippodamia and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. ... In Greek mythology, Aegisthus (goat strength, also transliterated as Aegisthos or Aigísthos) was the son of Thyestes and his daughter, Pelopia. ... In Greek mythology, Thyestes was the son of Pelops, King of Mycenae, and Hippodamia and father of Pelopia and Aegisthus. ...

1215 

Agamemnon is restored as king Mycenae by Thyestes.

1215 

The Epigoni attack Thebes

(Theban palace destroyed c.1200 BC then reoccupied) The so-called Mask of Agamemnon. Discovered by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876 at Mycenae. ... In Greek mythology, Thyestes was the son of Pelops, King of Mycenae, and Hippodamia and father of Pelopia and Aegisthus. ... Epigoni are a group of figures in Greek mythology. ...

1213 

Herakles mother Alcmene dies at the age of about 90

1213 

The Beauty contest. Menelaus marries Helen.

1207 

Theseus is freed from Tartatrus by Herakles (probably Hyllus) and returns to Athens.

1207 

The Heraklids attack the Peloponnese.

1206 

Theseus is killed.

1203 

Hyllus the son of Herakles is slain at the Isthmus of Corinth while fighting in single combat against Echemus

(Cyclopean defensive wall built at Isthmus of Corinth c.1220-1200 BC.) Alcmene, or Alkmênê (might of the moon) was, in ancient Greek mythology, the daughter of Electryon, king of Mycenae, and wife of Amphitryon. ... This article is about Menelaus the king of Sparta. ... Helen () was the wife of Menelaus and reputed to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. ... In Greek mythology, Tartarus, or Tartaros, is both a deity and a place in the underworld — even lower than Hades. ... In Greek mythology, Hyllus (also Hyllas or Hylles) was the son of Heracles and Deianira. ... Though Peloponnese is used to refer to the entire peninsula, the periphery with that name includes only part of that landmass. ... The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow landbridge which connects the Peloponnesos peninsula with the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. ... In Greek mythology, King Echemus of Tegea killed Hyllus when he attacked Mycenae. ... The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow landbridge which connects the Peloponnesos peninsula with the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. ...

1203 

Helen is abducted by Paris.

(Indications of Invasion of Mycenae by people from Central Asia c.1200-1190 BC. Serious destruction at Mycenae c.1200 BC.) Helen () was the wife of Menelaus and reputed to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

1201 

First Gathering at Aulis

1193 

Second Gathering at Aulis. The attempted sacrifice of Iphigenia.

(Inscriptions bearing the name Iphimedeia found at Knossos) ^[7] In Greek mythology, Aulis was a daughter of King Ogyges and Thebe. ... 112 Iphigenia is an asteroid. ... The sacrifice of Iphigenia by the Illioupersis Painter Iphigeneia (gr. ... Knossos Knossos (35°18′N 25°10′E; alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Gnossus, Greek Κνωσσός; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete, probably the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan culture. ...

1193-1183 

The siege of Troy

(Troy VIIA destroyed c.1200 BC. According to Manetho the Biblical Exodus takes place in the reign of Seti II 1199-1193 BC) Manetho or Manethon of Sebennytos, (ca. ... Exodus is the second book of the Torah (the Pentateuch) and also the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), and Christian Old Testament. ... nomen or birth name Userkheperure Setepenre/Meryamun Seti II (reigned 1200 BC - 1194 BC) was the sixth ruler of the Nineteenth dynasty of Egypt. ...

1183 

The capture of Troy

Jan 12 1183 

The return and murder of Agamemnon (13 Gamelion 1183)

(Total solar eclipse over Aegean/Anatolia) Walls of the excavated city of Troy (Turkey) Troy (Greek Τροία Troia also Ἰλιον; Latin: Troia, Ilium) is a legendary city, scene of the Trojan War, part of which is described in Homers Iliad, an epic poem in Ancient Greek, composed in the 8th or 7th century BC, but containing older... The Attic calendar is the name of the calendar used in Ancient Athens. ...

1183-1173 

The Odyssey

(A massive tidal wave swamps the Aegean and reaches Cyprus in c.1200 BC) Odysseus and Nausicaä - by Charles Gleyre The Odyssey (Greek Οδύσσεια) is the second of the two great Greek epic poems ascribed to Homer, the first of which is the Iliad. ...

1183 

Agapenor becomes king of Paphos in Cyprus

1180 

Teucer founds Salamis in Cyprus

1179 

Odysseus held captive by Calypso

April 16 1178 

The suitors vie for Penelope

(Total solar eclipse over Aegean) Paphos castle Image:Paphos. ... Two figures in Greek mythology had the name Teucer: The son of Hesione and Telamon, Teucer fought with his half-brother, Ajax the Great, in the Trojan War and is the legendary founder of the city Salamis on Cyprus. ... Salamis Island is the name of an island in the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, near Athens, Greece, where the Battle of Salamis was fought in 480 B.C.. Salamis, Cyprus is an ancient city on the east coast of Cyprus. ... Odysseus and the Sirens. ... Calypso might refer to one of several things: Calypso is the name of a sea nymph in Greek mythology; Calypso Dive & Adventure Centre is a PADI 5 Star Career Development and National Geographic Scuba Diving school in Johanesburg South Africa; Calypso music is a style of Caribbean folk music; Calypso... Penelope represented as a statue in the Vatican, Rome Penélopê (Πηνελοπεια) is a character of the Odyssey, one of the two great epic poems (the other being the Iliad; both are attributed to Homer) of ancient Greek literature. ...

1175 

Menelaus flees Egypt

(Ramses III expels Sea-Peoples from Egypt in 1175 BC. Among those named are the Peleset, Tjeker and Denyen, ie. the Pelasgians, Teukrians and Danaians who are said to be based in Cyprus) This article is about Menelaus the king of Sparta. ... Osirid statues of Ramses III at Karnak. ... Ancient Greek writers used the name Pelasgians (Gk. ... Danaus, or Danaos (sleeper) was a Greek mythological character, twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Belus, a mythical king of Egypt. ...

1175 

The vengeance of Orestes against Clytemnestra and Aegistheus

1175-1174 

Orestes is pursued by the Erinnyes

1173 

Odysseus returns to Ithaca. Hermes fathers Pan by Penelope

1173 

Orestes kills Aletes son of Aegistheus grandson of Thyestes after he usurps the throne when Orestes ends his search for Iphigenia

1160 

Odysseus is accidentally killed by his son Telegonus

1158 

Orestes is told by the Delphic Oracle to move from Mycenae to Arkadia and is killed by a snake bite while founding new cities.

1153 

Autesion expelled from Thebes after he defects to the Heraklids.

1153 

The Herakilds resume their attacks on Mycenae fifty years on.

(Indications of serious destruction of houses outside walls of Mycenae c.1150 BC) Orestes Ορεστης is a Greek name, literally he who stands on the mountain, or mountain-dweller. Orestes can refer to: In Greek mythology, the son of Agamemnon. ... Clytemnestra (Greek: Κλυταιμνήστρα Klytaimnéstra, praiseworthy wooing) was the wife of Agamemnon, king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Mycenae or Argos. ... In Greek mythology, Aegisthus (goat strength, also transliterated as Aegisthos or Aigísthos) was the son of Thyestes and his daughter, Pelopia. ... In Greek mythology the Erinyes or Eumenides (the Romans called them the Furies) were female personifications of vengeance. ... For other places named Ithaca, see Ithaca (disambiguation). ... Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus, by Praxiteles Hermes (Greek IPA ), in Greek mythology, is the god of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of orators, literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures and invention and commerce in general, of the cunning of... Marble sculpture of Pan copulating with a goat, recovered from Herculaneum Pan (Greek , genitive ) is the Greek god who watches over shepherds and their flocks. ... Penelope represented as a statue in the Vatican, Rome Penélopê (Πηνελοπεια) is a character of the Odyssey, one of the two great epic poems (the other being the Iliad; both are attributed to Homer) of ancient Greek literature. ... In Greek mythology, Alete was a son of Aegisthus. ... In Greek mythology, Aegisthus (goat strength, also transliterated as Aegisthos or Aigísthos) was the son of Thyestes and his daughter, Pelopia. ... In Greek mythology, Thyestes was the son of Pelops, King of Mycenae, and Hippodamia and father of Pelopia and Aegisthus. ... 112 Iphigenia is an asteroid. ... In Greek mythology, Telegonus (born afar) was the youngest son of Circe and Odysseus. ... The word Sibyl comes (via Latin) from the ancient Greek word sibylla, meaning prophetess. ... This article discusses Arcadia, a region of Greece. ... For the ancient capital of Upper Egypt, see Thebes, Egypt. ... The Heraklids or Heraclids (Children of Heracles) were a group of Dorian kings who claimed to be the rightful rulers of the Peloponese. ... -1...

1153 

The Pelasgians and Thracians capture Thebes

1150 

Demophon dies in Cyprus

1130 

The Cadmians return to Thebes and expel the Pelasgians who then flee to Athens.

1130 

Penthilus the son of Orestes seizes Lesbos

1129 

Xanthus the last king of Thebes is killed in a duel with Andropompus or Melanthus who becomes king of Athens.

May 18 1124 

Tisamenus the son of Orestes rules over Mycenae

(Total solar eclipse over Aegean) ^[8] Ancient Greek writers used the name Pelasgians (Gk. ... The Thracians were an Indo-European people, inhabitants of Thrace and adjacent lands (present-day Bulgaria, Romania, Republic of Moldova, northeastern Greece, European Turkey and northwestern asiatic Turkey, eastern Serbia and parts of Republic of Macedonia). ... In Greek mythology, Demophon referred to two different kings: one of Eleusis and the other, Athens Demophon was a son of King Celeus and Queen Metanira. ... Ancient Greek writers used the name Pelasgians (Gk. ... In Greek mythology, Penthilus was the illigitemate son of Orestes and Erigone. ... Lesbos Prefecture Lesbos Island Category: ... In Greek mythology, Xanthus (yellow; also Xanthos) is the name of several individuals and creatures. ... In greek mythology, Melantus was a king of king of Messenia. ... Tisamenus in Greek mythology, was a son of Orestes and Hermione. ...

1113 

The first Dorian fleet is sunk at Naupactus

1103 

The Heraklids defeat Tsiamneus the son of Orestes and conquer the Peloponnese.

(Indications of invasion of Mycenae by people from Central Asia c.1100 BC. Attack on Asia Minor by Tiglath-Pileser I king of Assyria in 1110 BC.) The Dorians were one of the ancient Hellenic tribes acknowledged by Greek writers. ... Naupactus is also a scientific name, see Naupactus (beetle) Nafpaktos, Latin: Naupactus or Naupactos (Turkish, Ä°nebahtı; Italian, Lepanto; modern Greek, Ναύπακτος, rarely Epakto), is a town in the prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece, situated on a bay on the north side of the straits of Lepanto. ... The Heraklids or Heraclids (Children of Heracles) were a group of Dorian kings who claimed to be the rightful rulers of the Peloponese. ... Though Peloponnese is used to refer to the entire peninsula, the periphery with that name includes only part of that landmass. ... -1... Anatolia (Greek: ανατολη anatole, rising of the sun or East; compare Orient and Levant, by popular etymology Turkish Anadolu to ana mother and dolu filled), also called by the Latin name of Asia Minor, is a region of Southwest Asia which corresponds today to the Asian portion of Turkey. ... Tiglath-Pileser I (the Hebraic form of Tukulti-apil-Esharra, my trust is in the son of Esharra) was King of Assyria (1115 BC - 1077 BC). ...

Hesiod's fifth age: The Iron or Archaic Age (after 1103BC)

1103 

The Dorians invade the Peloponnese. In a rigged lottery Cresphontes wins Messenia, Temenus gets Argos and Eurysthenes and Procles the sons of Aristodemus win rule of Sparta. The Ionians flee the Achaeans who flee the Dorian onslaught and seek refugee in Athens. Synoikismos of Athens, people of Attica were willing to transfer their allegiance to one city, Athens, because of Theseus

1092 

Codrus succeeds Melanthus as king of Athens. The Pelasgians are expelled from Athens and flee to Lemnos where they expel the Minyae. These Minyae help Theras colonise the island named after him.

1071 

Medon succeeds Codrus at Athens and creates the archonship. The Athenians found colonies with the Ionians in Caria and other parts of Asia led by Neileus the son of Codrus and Philistus the son of Pasicles.

1064 

In Messenia Cresphontes is murdered and the sons of Aristodemus help his youngest son Aeyptus win back the throne

1061 

Patreus the son of Preugenes founds city of Patrae in Achaea.

1052 

Gras the son of Echelas son of Penthilus son of Orestes occupies Aeolis.

1030 

The Spartan king Echestratus removes all the Cynurians of military age, alleging as a reason that freebooters from the Cynurian territory were harrying Argolis.

995 

Labotas becomes king of Sparta

979 

Spartans make war against the Argives for annexing the Cynurian territory which the Spartans had captured, and causing revolts among their subjects the Perioeci.

958-883 

Peace in Sparta.

940 

Homer writes his poems. (middle date given by Tatian)

c.900 

The Athenian navy is defeated by the Aegentans who then begin trading with Arcadia. (estimate based on reading of Herodotus and Pausanias, could be +/-100 years out)

883 

Charillus is made a ward of Lycurgus.

880 

Lycurgus collects together the works of Homer.

865 

Charillus devastates the land of the Argives and helps Archelaus to destroy Aegys then campaigns against Tegea in vain.

860 

Eumelus writes the history of Corinth.

825 

Teleclese conquers and reduces Amyclae, Pharis, and Geranthrae, cities of the Perioeciis

800 

Hesiod is murdered. (based on the date given by Herodotus, and the middle date givne by Jerome)

785 

The Spartan king Teleclese is murdered by the Messenians in the sanctuary of Artemis.

For events after the first Olympiad, see Timeline of Ancient Greece Centuries: 13th century BC - 12th century BC - 11th century BC Decades: 1150s BC 1140s BC 1130s BC 1120s BC 1110s BC - 1100s BC - 1090s BC 1080s BC 1070s BC 1060s BC 1050s BC Events and trends 1100 BC - Tiglath-Pileser I of Assyria conquers the Hittites c. ... This article or section should include material from Dorian invasion The Dorians were one of the ancient Hellenic (Greek) races. ... Though Peloponnese is used to refer to the entire peninsula, the periphery with that name includes only part of that landmass. ... In Greek mythology, Cresphontes was a son of Aristomaches and brother of Temenus and Aristodemus. ... Messinia Messinia (also spelled Messenia) is a district in the Peloponnesus, a region of Greece. ... In Greek mythology, Temenus was a son of Aristomaches and brother of Cresphontes and Aristodemus. ... Argos (Greek: Άργος, Árgos) is a city in Greece in the Peloponnesus near Nafplio, which was its historic harbor, named for Nauplius. ... In Greek mythology, Eurysthenes (Greek Εὐρυσθένης) was one of the Heracleidae, a great-great-great-grandson of Heracles, and a son of Aristodemus. ... In Greek mythology, Procles was one of the Heracleidae, a great-great-great-grandson of Heracles, and a son of Aristodemus. ... For the 5th century BCE Spartan by the same name, see Aristodemus (Spartan). ... Sparta (Σπάρτη) was a city in ancient Greece, whose territory included, in Classical times, all Laconia and Messenia, and which was the most powerful state of the Peloponnesus. ... The Ionians were one of the three main ancient Greek ethno-linguistic groups, linked by their use of the Ionic dialect of the Greek language. ... The Achaeans (also Akhaians, Greek Αχαιοί) is the collective name given to the Greek forces in Homers Iliad. ... Athens (Greek: Αθήνα Athína IPA ) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world. ... This article is about Attica in Greece. ... Theseus (Greek Θησεύς) was a legendary king of Athens, son of Aegeus (or of Poseidon) and of Aethra. ... Codrus - King of Athens (r. ... In greek mythology, Melantus was a king of king of Messenia. ... Athens (Greek: Αθήνα Athína IPA ) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world. ... Ancient Greek writers used the name Pelasgians (Gk. ... Lemnos (mod. ... See Minyan (disambiguation) for other meanings of the term. ... In Greek mythology, there were two people called Medôn. ... Codrus - King of Athens (r. ... ... For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ... The Ionians were one of the three main ancient Greek ethno-linguistic groups, linked by their use of the Ionic dialect of the Greek language. ... Location of Caria Caria (Greek Καρία; see also List of traditional Greek place names) was a region of Asia Minor, situated south of Ionia, and west of Phrygia and Lycia. ... Codrus - King of Athens (r. ... In Greek mythology, Cresphontes was a son of Aristomaches and brother of Temenus and Aristodemus. ... For the 5th century BCE Spartan by the same name, see Aristodemus (Spartan). ... In Greek mythology, Penthilus was the illigitemate son of Orestes and Erigone. ... Orestes Ορεστης is a Greek name, literally he who stands on the mountain, or mountain-dweller. Orestes can refer to: In Greek mythology, the son of Agamemnon. ... Aeolis (Aiolis) or Aeolia (Aiolia) was an area in west and northwest Asia Minor, mostly along the coast and offshore islands (particularly Lesbos), where the Aeolian Greek city-states were located. ... Bust of Homer in the British Museum For other uses, see Homer (disambiguation). ... Tatian was an early Christian writer and theologian of the second century. ... Bust of Herodotus at Naples Herodotus of Halicarnassus (Greek: Ήροδοτος, Herodotos) was a historian who lived in the 5th century BC (484 BC-ca. ... Pausanias was Greek traveller and geographer of the 2nd century A.D., who lived in the times of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. ... In Ancient Greece and/or Greek mythology, the name Lycurgus/Lykurgus can refer to: An alternate name for Lycomedes. ... In Ancient Greece and/or Greek mythology, the name Lycurgus/Lykurgus can refer to: An alternate name for Lycomedes. ... Bust of Homer in the British Museum For other uses, see Homer (disambiguation). ... Argos (Greek: Άργος, Árgos) is a city in Greece in the Peloponnesus near Nafplio, which was its historic harbor, named for Nauplius. ... There is also an ancient Tegea near Kissamos in the island of Crete, see Tegea, Crete Tegea was an important religious center of ancient Greek containing the Temple of Athena Alea. ... Eumelus was the name of several men in Greek mythology: A Eumelus succeeded Adrastus as the King of Pherae. ... Temple of Apollo at Corinth Corinth, or Korinth (Κόρινθος; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. ... This article discusses the ancient Greek poet Hesiod. ... Messinia Messinia (also spelled Messenia) is a district in the Peloponnesus, a region of Greece. ... The Artemis of Versailles, a Roman copy of a Hellenistic marble sculpture, now at the Louvre Museum. ... An Olympiad is a period of four years between two celebrations of the Olympic Games. ... This is a timeline of Ancient Greece. ...

References

Footnotes

1. ^  Pearse, Roger et al. (2005) The Chronicle of St. Jerome. http://www.tertullian.org/fathers/jerome_chronicle_00_eintro.htm
2. ^  McArver, Charles (2005?). The Mycenaean Civilization http://classic.portergaud.edu/cmcarver/myce.html
3. ^  Castleden, Rodney. (1989) The Knossos Labyrinth: A New View of the 'Palace of Minos' at Knossos. Page 62. ISBN 0415033152
4. ^  Adams, J.P. (2005?) Dionysos. http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/dionysos.html
5. ^  Adams, J.P. (2004?). Mycenaean Divinities http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/mycen.html
6. ^  Wood, Michael (2005) In Search of Myths and Heroes http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/jason_01.shtml
7. ^  Trustees of Dartmouth College. (2000) Mycenaean and Late Cycladic Religion and Religious Architecture. http://projectsx.dartmouth.edu/history/bronze_age/lessons/les/26.html
8. ^  NASA (1999) Eclipses Through Traditions and Cultures http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/pages/traditions_morewhyno.htm

Michael Wood (born Michael David Wood, July 23, 1948 in Manchester) is a popular British historian and broadcaster, presenter of numerous television documentary series. ...

Other sources

• Homer; (c. 913BC) Iliad and Odyssey
• Hesiod; (c. 809BC) Works and Days, Theogony, Catalogues of Women, The Shield of Heracles, Homeric Hymns, Fragments
• Herodotus; (c. 450BC) The Histories
• unknown author; Parian Marble (c. 250BC)
• Apollodorus; (c. 150BC) Bibliothiki
• Diodorus Siculus; (c. 50BC) Bibliothiki
• Hyginus; (c. 10BC) Fabulae
• Ovid; (c. 8AD) Metamorphoses
• Strabo; (c. 10AD) Geography
• Josephus; (c. 90AD) Antiquities of the Jews and Against Apion
• Pausanius; (c. 150AD) Description of Greece
• Tatian; (c. 150AD) Address to the Greeks
• Eusebius; (c. 310AD) Chronicon and (c. 320) Preparation for the Gospel
• Jerome; (c. 380AD) Chronicon
• J. C. Stobart; (1911) The Glory that was Greece ISBN 0283484551
• Robert Graves; (1955) The Greek Myths ISBN 0140171991
• Alden A. Mosshammer; (1979) The Chronicle of Eusebius and Greek Chronographic Tradition, Bucknell University Press ISBN 0838719392
• Michael Wood; (1998) In Search of the Trojan War ISBN 0520215990

Bust of Homer in the British Museum For other uses, see Homer (disambiguation). ... The Iliad (Ancient Greek: Ιλιάς, Iliás) tells part of the story of the siege of the city of Ilium, i. ... Odysseus and Nausicaä - by Charles Gleyre The Odyssey (Greek Οδύσσεια) is the second of the two great Greek epic poems ascribed to Homer, the first of which is the Iliad. ... This article discusses the ancient Greek poet Hesiod. ... Hesiod (Hesiodos) was an early Greek poet and rhapsode, believed to have lived around the year 700 BCE. From the 5th century BCE, literary historians have debated the priority of Hesiod or of Homer. ... Theogony is a poem by Hesiod describing the origins of the gods of Greek mythology. ... The Catalogue of Women (Greek: γυναικῶν κατάλογος, gynaikon katalogos) is an epic of ancient Greek literature. ... The anonymous Homeric Hymns are a collection of ancient Greek hymns. ... Bust of Herodotus at Naples Herodotus of Halicarnassus (Greek: Ήροδοτος, Herodotos) was a historian who lived in the 5th century BC (484 BC-ca. ... The Histories of Herodotus by Herodotus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. ... Parian marble is a fine-grained semitranslucent pure-white marble quarried during the classical era on the Greek island of Paros. ... Apollodorus of Athens (born c. ... The Bibliotheke was renowned as the chief work of Apollodorus of Athens, a 2nd-century B.C. Greek historian and scholar. ... Diodorus Siculus (ca. ... Gaius Julius Hyginus, (c. ... Engraved frontispiece of George Sandyss 1632 London edition of Publius Ovidius Naso (Sulmona, March 20, 43 BC â€“ Tomis, now Constanta AD 17) Roman poet known to the English-speaking world as Ovid, wrote on topics of love, abandoned women, and mythological transformations. ... Cover of George Sandyss 1632 edition of The Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid is a poem in fifteen books that describes the creation and history of the world in terms of Greek and Roman mythology. ... Strabo (squinty) was a term employed by the Romans for anyone whose eyes were distorted or deformed. ... Josephus (c. ... Antiquities of the Jews was a work published by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus in the year A.D. 93. ... Against Apion was a work written by Flavius Josephus as a defense of Judaism as a classical religion and philosophy, stressing its antiquity against the relatively more recent traditions of the Greeks. ... Pausanias was Greek traveller and geographer of the 2nd century A.D., who lived in the times of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. ... Tatian was an early Christian writer and theologian of the second century. ... Eusebius is the name of several significant historical people: Pope Eusebius - Pope in AD 309 - 310. ... The Chronicon or Chronicle of Eusebius (Greek, Pantodape historia, Universal History) is divided into two parts. ... Praeparatio evangelica (Preparation for the Gospel), commonly known by its Latin title, was a work by Eusebius which attempts to prove the excellence of Christianity over every pagan religion and philosophy. ... , by Albrecht Dürer Saint Jerome (ca. ... The Chronicle (or Chronicon or Temporum liber) was one of Jeromes earliest attempts in the department of history. ... J.C. Stobart was an author focusing on historical topics. ... Portrait of Robert Graves (circa 1974) by Rab Shiell Robert von Ranke Graves (July 24, 1895–December 7, 1985) was an English scholar, best remembered for his work as a poet and novelist. ... The Greek Myths (1955) is a comprehensive anthology of Greek mythology, published in two volumes. ... Michael Wood (born Michael David Wood, July 23, 1948 in Manchester) is a popular British historian and broadcaster, presenter of numerous television documentary series. ...

External links

• Chronology of Greek Mythology compiled by Argyros George Argyrou
• Genealogy of Greek Mythology compiled by Carlos Parada