-1191King Menestheus of Athens Dies, Demophon Succeeds

Menestheus, legendary King of Athens, dies during the Trojan...
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👑 King Menestheus of Athens Dies, Demophon Succeeds

Menestheus, legendary King of Athens, dies during the Trojan War after a reign of 23 years and is succeeded by his nephew Demophon, a son of Theseus. Other accounts place his death a decade later and shortly after the Trojan War (see 1180s BC).
King Menestheus of Athens Dies, Demophon Succeeds (-1191)
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👑 Death of King Menestheus of Athens

Menestheus, legendary King of Athens and veteran of the Trojan War, dies after a reign of 23 years and is succeeded by his nephew Demophon, a son of Theseus. Other accounts place his death a decade earlier and during the Trojan War (see 1190s BC).
Death of King Menestheus of Athens (-1181)
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👑 Death of Exiled Queen Helen of Sparta

death of exiled Queen Helen of Sparta at Rhodes (estimated date).
Death of Exiled Queen Helen of Sparta (-1154)
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👑 King Demophon of Athens Dies; Son Oxyntes Succeeds

c. 1150 BC: Demophon, legendary King of Athens and veteran of the Trojan War, dies after a reign of 33 years and is succeeded by his son Oxyntes.
King Demophon of Athens Dies; Son Oxyntes Succeeds (-1150)
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👑 King Oxyntes of Athens Dies, Succeeded by Apheidas

c. 1138 BC: Oxyntes, legendary King of Athens, dies after a reign of 12 years and is succeeded by his elder son Apheidas.
King Oxyntes of Athens Dies, Succeeded by Apheidas (-1138)
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👑 King Melanthus of Athens Dies, Succeeded by Codrus

Melanthus, legendary King of Athens, dies after a reign of 37 years and is succeeded by his son Codrus.
King Melanthus of Athens Dies, Succeeded by Codrus (-1089)
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