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Mysia
Mysia was a large region on the northwestern coast of Asia Minor. Chromis and Ennomus the Auger were leaders of the Mysians in the Trojan War. Enno...
By Jimmy Joe
Dardania
Dardania was a Phrygian city situated on the foot of Mount Ida. Dardania had a close relationship with Troy. During the reign of Laomedon, Troy bec...
By Jimmy Joe
Troy
Troy was a Phrygian city on the Troad. Troy was often called Ilium. See Houses of Troy for more details. Geographically, Troy controlled the Helles...
By Jimmy Joe
Phrygia
Phrygia was a large region in the interior of Asia Minor (Anatalia). The boundary of Phrygia changed many times over the centuries. Historically, t...
By Jimmy Joe
Asia & Africa
Asia Minor Other Kingdoms To see a map of the Greek World, click here.Asia MinorOther Kingdoms
By Jimmy Joe
Pylus
Pylus or Pylos was founded by Pylas, exiled king of Megara. Pylas came to Messenia, and established a city on the southwest coast of the Peloponnes...
By Timeless Myths
Arene
Arene was a city of Messenia. The location of Arene is unknown. It was founded by Perieres, an Aeolid from Thessaly.
By Jimmy Joe
Andania
Andania became the first capital of Messenia. It was founded and ruled by Polycaon and his wife Messene. The whole region of Messenia was named aft...
By Jimmy Joe
Messenia
The first ruler of Messenia was Polycaon. Polycaon founded the city of Andania. Married to Messene, he named the whole region after his wife. A few...
By Jimmy Joe
Sparta
Sparta was founded by Lacedaemon and named after his wife, Sparta. Sparta was often called Lacedaemon. The city located on the river of Eurotas. Th...
By Jimmy Joe
Laconia
Laconia was the southernmost region of the Peloponnesus. Its principal city was Sparta. Lelex was the first ruler of Laconia. His people were known...
By Jimmy Joe
Pheneüs
Pheneüs was a city in northeastern Arcadia. The only mythical significance of this city had to do with the myth of Heracles. When Heracles was defe...
By Jimmy Joe
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