< Cres, son of Telchin >

1 Origin

Cres was born in Aegialeia (later Sicyon) in 1710 BC.

It is assumed that Cres' father was Telchin. [Antiq.1.11, Euseb.Chron.267, Paus.8.3.5]

2 Others

In 1690 BC, Cres led a part of the Telcines from Aegialeia, who had been defeated in a battle with Apis of Argos, to Crete. [Paus.8.53.5, Cleme.Str.1.21, Orosius.1.7]

Cres became king of the Eteocretans in Crete. [Diod.5.64.1]