< Gortys, son of Tegeates >

1 Origin

Gortys was born in Tegea, Arcadia, in 1467 BC.

Gortys' father was Tegeates, son of Lycaon. [Paus.8.53.2]

3 Others

In 1450 BC, Tegea suffered a serious food shortage, and the three sons of Tegeates, son of Lycaon, Cydon, Gortys, and Archedius, led the Arcadians to Crete. [Paus.8.53.4]

Gortys founded Gortyna in the center of Crete. [Paus.8.53.4]