List of the kings of Argos
The following list shows the mythical kings of the Greek city of Argos from ancient times.
Mythical kings
| Surname | Domination | son of |
|---|---|---|
| Inachos | 19th century BC Chr. | Oceanus and Tethys |
| Phoroneus | 19th century BC Chr. | River god Inachus and nymph Melia |
| Apis | 18th century BC Chr. | Phoroneus and nymph Teledike |
| Argos | End of 18th – middle of 17th century BC Chr. | Zeus and Niobe (daughter of Phoroneus) |
| Kriasos | Mid 17th – early 16th century BC Chr. | Argos and Euadne (daughter of Strymon) |
| Phorbas | 16th century BC Chr. | Argos or Kriasos |
| Triopas | 16th century BC Chr. | Phorbas and Euboea |
| Iasos | 16th century BC Chr. | Triopas and Soïs |
| Krotopos | 16th century BC Chr. | Agenor |
| Sthenelas | 15th century BC Chr. | Krotopos |
| Pelasgos or Gelanor | 15th century BC Chr. | Plaichthon or Sthenelas |
| Danaos | 15th century BC Chr. | Belos and Anchinoe |
| Lynkeus | 15th century BC Chr. | Aegyptus and Argyphia |
| Abas | 14th century BC Chr. | Lynkeus (son of Aegyptus) and Hypermestra |
| Proitus | 14th century BC Chr. | Abas and Aglaia (daughter of Mantineus) |
| Akrisios | 14th century BC Chr. | Abas and Aglaia (daughter of Mantineus) |
| Perseus | 14th century BC Chr. | Zeus and Danae |
| Megapenthes | 14th century BC Chr. | Proitus (son of Abas) and Stheneboia |
| Argeus | 14th century BC Chr. | Megapenthes (son of Proitus) |
Tripartite rule
| Anaxagorids | Biantides | Melampids | Domination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaxagoras | Bias | Melampus | 13th century BC Chr. |
| Alektor | Talaos | Antiphates | 13th century BC Chr. |
| Oikles | 13th century BC Chr. | ||
| Iphis | Adrastos | Amphiaraos | 13th century BC Chr. |
| Sthenelos | Diomedes | 13th century BC Chr. | |
| Kyanippos | 12th century BC Chr. | ||
| Kylarabes | Amphilochus | 12th century BC Chr. | |
| Orestes | 12th century BC Chr. | ||
| Tisamenos | 12th century BC Chr. | ||
Heraclids
| Surname | Domination | son of |
|---|---|---|
| Temenos | 11th century BC Chr. | Aristomachus |
| Keisos | 11th century BC Chr. | Temenos |
| Medon | 11th century BC Chr. | Keisos |
| Maroon | 10th century BC Chr. | Keisos |
| Thestros (Thestios) | 10th century BC Chr. | Maroon |
| Akoos or Merops | 10th century BC Chr. | Thestros |
| Aristodamidas | 9th century BC Chr. | Akoos or Merops |
| Pheidon | 9th century BC Chr. | Aristodamidas |
| Leokedes | 8th century BC Chr. | Pheidon |
| Meltas | 8th century BC Chr. | Leokedes |
| Damokratidas | 8th century BC Chr. | - |
| Aigon | 8th century BC Chr. | - |