1204 BC - TheseusTheseus (Θησευς) was a legendary king of Athens, son of Aegeus (or of Poseidon). Theseus was considered by Athenians as the great reformer. His name comes from the same root as θεσμoς "t, legendary King of AthensBefore the Athenian democracy, the tyrants, and the archons, Athens was ruled by kings. Most of these are probably mythical or only semi-historical. This list is based on that given by Eusebius. Earliest kings These two kings were supposed to have ruled b is deposed after a reign of 30 years and succeeded by MenestheusMenestheus the son of Peteus, was a legendary King of Athens during the Trojan War. He was set up as king by the Dioscuri when Theseus travelled to the underworld, and when Theseus returned Menestheus exiled him from Athens. He was one of the suitors of H, great-grandson of Erichthonius II of Athens and second cousin of his father AegeusIn Greek mythology, Aegeus also Aigeus Aegeas or Aigeas was the father of Theseus and a Athenian King. He was the son of Pandion and a brother of Pallas, Nisos, and Lykos. Upon the death of Pandion, Aegeus and his brothers took control of Athens from Meti. Menestheus was reportedly assisted by Castor and PolydeucesCastor (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. They are called the Dioscuri dios kouroi , meaning the "Sons of Zeus," although the story of thei of SpartaThis page is about the ancient and modern Greek city of Sparta. For other uses see: Sparta (disambiguation Sparta was an ancient city in Greece, the capital of Laconia and the most powerful state of the Peloponnesus. The city lay at the northern end of th who wanted to reclaim their sister HelenThis article is about Helen of Troy. For other uses of Helen, see Helen (disambiguation). Helen of Troy redirects here. For the figure in punk music, see Helen Wellington-Lloyd. Helen (Greek ) was a figure from Greek mythology. The name is perhaps related from her first husband Theseus. The later seeks refuge in Skyros whose King Lycomedes is an old friend and ally of his. However Lycomedes considers his visitor a threat to the throne and proceeds in his assassination. (Other accounts place these events a decade earlier. See 1210s BC).
