Temenus
Americannoun
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a son of Aristomachus who was allotted the city of Argos for his participation in the Heraclidae invasion of Peloponnesus.
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a son of Pelasgus believed to have reared Hera.
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Archias δέκατος ἀπὸ Τημένου, since the Bacchiadæ derived themselves from Aletes, not Temenus.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried
The oracle, being again consulted by Temenus, bade him offer an expiatory sacrifice and banish the murderer for ten years, and look out for a man with three eyes to act as guide.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
The name is obscure, and particularly its connexion with the heroine Hyrnetho, the daughter of Temenus.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 2 of 2 by Müller, Karl Otfried
The tenth generation, according to Greek counting, down from this date for Temenus, would give us 760-730 B.C.
From Problems in Greek history by Mahaffy, John Pentland
Temenus, the eldest of the sons of Aristomachus, took the kingdom of Argos.
From Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold by Arnold, Matthew
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