-667 ⟶ Megaran Colonists Found Byzantium

Byzantium founded by Megaran colonists under Byzas. (traditi...
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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 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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🏛️ Megaran Colonists Found Byzantium

Byzantium founded by Megaran colonists under Byzas. (traditional date)⟶
Megaran Colonists Found Byzantium (-667)
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🏘️ Clazomenae Colonists Found Abdera

The town of Abdera in Thrace is founded by colonists from Clazomenae.⟶
Clazomenae Colonists Found Abdera (-650)
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🏛️ Founding of the Greek Colony Heraclea

The Greek colony of Heraclea is founded by Tarentum and Thurii.⟶
Founding of the Greek Colony Heraclea (-432)
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👑 Ariarathes VIII Expelled from Cappadocia by Mithridates VI and Death

Ariarathes VIII is forced out of Cappadocia by Mithridates VI of Pontus, and dies soon afterwards.⟶
Ariarathes VIII Expelled from Cappadocia by Mithridates VI and Death (-97)
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