Skopas I of Krannon
Skopas I ( Greek Σκόπας ) was the progenitor of the ancient Greek family of Scopads , who ruled over the Thessalian Krannon . He probably lived in the second half of the 6th century BC.
Similar to the ancestor of the Aleuads ruling in Larisa , Aleuas the Red , Skopas is ascribed a constitutive role in the establishment of the defense order of the Thessalian League. Apparently he had officiated as a federal general ( tagos ) , probably as the successor to Aleua, and set up a tribute system that was supposed to ensure the maintenance of the federal army.
His son was Creon and his grandson was Skopas II , who was known for his drunkenness and protection of the poet Simonides von Keos .
literature
- Eduard Meyer : Theopomps Hellenika, with a supplement about the speech to the Larisa Sea and the constitution of Thessaly. Niemeyer, Halle an der Saale 1909 ( archive.org ).
- HT Wade-Gery: Jason of Pherae and Aleuas the Red. In: The Journal of Hellenic Studies. Vol. 44 (1924), pp. 55-64.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Skopas I of Krannon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lord of Krannon |
| DATE OF BIRTH | uncertain: 6th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | uncertain: 6th century BC Chr. |