Athens Flashcards
What man, the first king of Athens..
Cecrops
Who became king after Cecrops?
Cranaus
Deposed by his son-inlaw Amphictyon…
Cranaus
Deposed by Erichthonius…
Amphictyon
Who instituted the Panathenaic festival?
Erichthonius
Who ruled after Erichthonius?
Pandion
Who ruled after pandion?
erechtheus
Who ruled after Erechtheus?
Cecrops II
Who ruled after Cecrops II?
Pandion II
Who is credited with taking the first
steps toward democratic government by relinquishing some of his own powers to the people?
Theseus
What son of Melanthus…
Codrus
While the Dorians were invading Attica, what king of Athens fulfilled a prophecy saying that the invaders would fail if he were injured by disguising himself, picking a fight with
Dorians, and getting himself killed?
Codrus
To what son of his did Codrus leave the throne? This man became the last king of Athens.
Medon
Who was the predecessor of Codrus’ father Melanthus, who was the last Thesёid to rule over Athens?
Thymoetes
What king of Athens renamed the region of Cecropia in honor of his deceased daughter?
Cranaus
Where was codrus king?
Athens
