< Acessamenus, son of Pierus >

1 Origin

Acessamenus was born in Pieria, Macedonia, in 1300 BC.

1.1 Father of Acessamenus

The father of Acessamenus is presumed to be Pierus, son of Magnes, based on the following:

1) Acessamenus was king of Pieria. [StephByz.A59.5]

2) The founder of Pieria was Pierus, brother of Methone and father of Linus. [Tzetzes.6.930]

3) According to the genealogy, Pierus preceded Acessamenus by one generation.

2 Family

Acessamenus had a daughter, Periboea. [Home.Il.21.136]

3 Others

Acessamenus founded Acessamenae in Macedonia in 1280 BC. [Steph.A59.5]

Acessamenus was king of Pieria. [Steph.A59.5]