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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Next comes the division of Peloponnesus among the three brothers Temenus, Cresphontes, and Aristodamus, or his sons.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 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 was the king of Argos, Cresphontes of Messene, Procles and Eurysthenes ruled at Lacedaemon.
From Laws by Jowett, Benjamin
Argos was therefore supposed to have been taken by Temenus himself.
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
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