Biographical dictionary of ancient Greeks

< Linus, son of Psamathe >

1 Origin

Linus was born in Tripodiskion, Megara, in 1530 BC.

Linus' mother was Psamathe, daughter of Crotopus. [Paus.2.16.1, Photios.186.19]

2 Others

Pausanias reports that Linus' tomb was in Argos. [Paus.2.19.8]

< Linus, son of Amphimarus >

1 Origin

In 1320 BC, Linus was born in Thebes, Boeotia. [Diogenes.1.3, Suda.la.568]

Linus' father was Amphimarus. [Suda.la.568]

Linus' mother was Ourania. [Diogenes.1.4, Suda.la.568]

2 Others

In 1285 BC, Linus learned the Phoenician language and letters, and invented the Pelasgic letters. [Estimated from Tacit.Ann.11.14]

Afterwards, Linus emigrated from Thebes to Chalcis in Euboea. [Diogenes.1.4, Suda.lambda. 568]

In 1250 BC, Linus died in Chalcis and was buried there. [Diogenes.1.4, Suda.lambda. 568]

< Linus, son of Pierus >

1 Origin

Linus was born in Pieria, Macedonia in 1295 BC.

Linus' father was Pierus, son of Magnes. [Suda.Omi.251, Tzetzes.6.930]

Linus' mother was Evippe, son of Paeon. [Estimated from Tze.1.300]

2 Family

Linus had a son, Pierus. [Suda.Omi.251]

< Linus, son of Ismenius >

1 Origin

Linus was born in Bisaltia, Thracia, in 1277 BC.

Linus' father was Ismenius, son of Charops. [Paus.9.29.9]

Linus' mother was Calliope, daughter of Pierus. [Tze.1.300]

2 Others

In 1250 BC, Linus emigrated from Bisaltia to Thebes in Boeotia. [Estimated from Paus.9.29.9]

Pierus, son of Linus, brother of Calliope, mother of Linus, lived in Thespiae, Boeotia. [Paus.9.29.3]

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