Inachus, for 50 years.
The country was called Inachia, after this Inachus. He began to rule the Argives at the time of Thurimachus, who was the seventh king of the Sicyonians.
Phoroneus, for 60 years.
In his reign, Ogygus founded Eleusis.
Apis, for 35 years.
The country was then called Apia, after this Apis. During his reign, Joseph governed the Egyptians, as recorded by the Hebrews.
Argus, the son of Zeus and Niobe, for 70 years.
The name of the country was changed to Argeia, after this Argus.
Criasus, for 54 years.
Phorbas, for 35 years.
During his reign, Cecrops Diphyes became king of the Athenians.
[p179] Triopas, for 46 years.
During his reign, Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt.
Crotopus, for 21 years.
Sthenelus, for 11 years.
In all, these kings reigned for 382 years.
Danaus drove out Sthenelus, and ruled Argos, as did his descendants after him. The succession of kings, and their dates, are as follows.
Danaus, for 50 years.
Lynceus, for 41 years.
Abas, for 23 years.
Proetus, for 17 years.
Acrisius, for 31 years.
In all, there were rulers of Argos for a period of 544 years, until the end of Danaidae.
After Acrisius, the Argives began to be ruled from Mycenaae, when the descendants of Pelops took over the kingdom, in the time of Eurysthenes the son of Sthenelus. Pelops was the first ruler of the Peloponnese, and he organised the Olympic games.
After Acrisius, when the Argives began to be ruled from Mycenae: