< Achaeus, son of Xuthus >

1 Origin

Achaeus was born in Athens in 1468 BC.

Achaeus' father was Xuthus, son of Hellen. [Apo.1.7.3, Paus.7.1.3]

Achaeus' mother was Creusa, daughter of Erichthonius, the fourth king of Athens. [Paus.7.1.2]

2 Family

Achaeus had a son, Archander. [Herod.2.98, Paus.7.1.6]

Achaeus had a son, Architeles. [Paus.7.1.6]

3 Others

In 1442 BC, Achaeus emigrated with his father from Attica to Aegialus (later Achaia). [Paus.7.1.3]

In 1435 BC, Achaeus, with the help of the Athenians, invaded Thessaly and returned to his father's hometown of Melitaea. [Paus.7.1.3]

In 1420 BC, a large group led by Cadmus passed through Thessaly, and the resulting chaos caused Achaeus to emigrate from Melitaea to Aegialus. [Strabo.8.7.1]