< Aegestus, son of Egesta >

1 Origin

Aegestus (or Acestes) was born in Sicily in 1280 BC.

Aegestus' mother was Egesta. [SerCVAene.1.550]

2 Family

Aegestus married Stylla. [TzeAdLyco.952]

3 Others

When King Laomedon of Troy died in 1244 BC, Aegestus was invited by the descendants of Assaracus, son of Tros, to emigrate to Troad. [Antiq.1.52.3, Lycoph.Cassa.1115, TzeAdLyco.952, SerCVAene.1.550]

Aegestus was the grandson of Phaenodamas (or Hippotes), who competed with Laomedon for the throne.

Aegestus expelled Priam (or Podarces) from Ilium and became king of Wilusa (Troy).

However, Aegestus was driven out of Ilium by Priam, who was supported by the Hittites, and returned to Sicily.

Aegestus founded Aegesta (or Egesta) and Stylla in Sicily. [Antiq.1.52.1-4, Thucy.6.2, TzeAdLyco.952]