Messapus (King of Sicyon)

Messapos ( Greek Μέσσαπος ) is, in Greek mythology a king of Sicyon . Eusebius of Caesarea attributes 47 years of reign to him.

During his reign, Joseph is said to have ruled over Egypt . In addition, prevailed in his time ogyges over Boeotia and Belochus over Assyria .

Pausanias does not know him and lets Peratos follow Leukippus directly. Augustine of Hippo states that some chroniclers also called this king Kephisus.

Individual evidence

↑ Eusebius of Caesarea: Chronicle , p. 64–65 ( online ( memento of the original from January 21, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this note. ) @1@ 2

↑ Pausanias: Reisen in Greece , 2, 5, 7 ( online )

↑ Augustine of Hippo: De civitate Dei , 18, 4 ( online )

predecessor	Office	successor
Leucippus	King of Sicyon 18th century BC BC (mythical chronology)	Peratos

[1] Eusebius of Caesarea: Chronicle , p. 64–65 ( online ( memento of the original from January 21, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this note. ) @1@ 2

[2] Pausanias: Reisen in Greece , 2, 5, 7 ( online )

[3] Augustine of Hippo: De civitate Dei , 18, 4 ( online )