The Lantern

Chronicon · Book 1 translated from Armenian28

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13. Marathonius, 30 years. During his reign, Cecrops Diphyes became the first king of Attica.

14. Marathus, 20 years. During his reign, Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt, as will be shown in due course.

15. Echyreus, 55 years. During his reign, Danaus became king of the Argives [g258].

16. Corax, 30 years.

17. Epopeus, 35 years.

18. Laomedon, 40 years.

19. Sicyon, 45 years. During his reign, the kingdom of the Argives came to an end, after lasting for 540 years.

20. Polybus, 40 years.

21. Inachus, 40 years.

22. Phaestus, 8 years.

23. Adrastus, 4 years.

24. Polypheides, 31 years. During his reign, Troy was captured [g259].

25. Pelasgus, 20 years. During his reign, Aeneias was king of the Latins.

26. Zeuxippus, 31 years.

There were a total of 26 kings of Sicyon, who reigned for 959 years. After [Zeuxippus], there were no more kings. Instead the priests of [Apollo] Carneius [ruled].

1. The first [of these] priest[s] was Archelaus [who ruled] one year.

2. Automedon, one year.

3. Theoclytus, four years.

4. Euneus, six years.

5. Theonomus, nine years [g260].

6. Amphigyes, twelve years.

7. Finally, Charidemus one year. He could not bear the expense, and went into exile. He was priest 352 years before the first Olympiad [i.e. 1128 B.C.].

The total for the Sicyonian kings and priests is 998 years.

Following this list of the Sicyonian rulers it is appropriate to list the kings of the Argives as they are accurately recorded in ancient histories. Here is how Castor desribed them [g261].

[64] Castor on the Kings of the Argives.