< Acarnan, son of Alcmaeon >

1 Origin

Acarnan was born in 1200 BC in Argos (later Amphilochian Argos), Acarnania.

Acarnan's father was Alcmaeon, son of Amphiaraus. [Apo.3.7.6]

Acarnan's mother was Callirhoe, daughter of Achelous. [Apo.3.7.6, Paus.8.24.9]

2 Others

In 1175 BC, Acarnan founded Anaktorion in Acarnania. [Ps-Scym.450]

The region was named after Acarnan and was called Acarnania. [Paus.8.24.9]