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. )
- ↑ Pausanias: Reisen in Greece , 2, 5, 7 ( online )
- ↑ Augustine of Hippo: De civitate Dei , 18, 4 ( online )
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Leucippus |
King of Sicyon 18th century BC BC (mythical chronology) |
Peratos |