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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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 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
Argos fell to Temenus, Lacedaemon to Procles and Eurysthenes, the twin sons of Aristodemus; and Messene to Cresphontes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
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 subsequent history and fortunes of a city were comparatively vulgar, provided it was founded by a Heracleid,—the second or third in descent from Temenus or Hyllus.
From Problems in Greek history by Mahaffy, John Pentland
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