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Bacchus Ceres Diana Juno Jupiter Mars Mercury Minerva Neptune Pluto Venus Vesta Vulcan
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Alfheim Baldur Freya Freyr Frigg Heimdallr Helheim Idun Jotunheim Loki Nerthus Njord Odin Thor Tyr
Aengus Arawn Badb Brigid Cailleach Ceridwen Cernunnos Cu Chulainn Dagda Danu Gwydion Herne the Hunter Lugh Medb Morrigan Neit Nuada Taliesin Taranis
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Amaterasu Ame no Uzume Benzaiten Bishamonten Daikokuten Ebisu Fujin Fukurokuju Inari Izanagi Kagutsuchi Raijin Susanoo Tsukuyomi
Caishen Cangjie Dragon King Eight Immortals Erlang Shen Fuxi Guanyin Hou Yi Huxian Jade Emperor King Yama Leizi Lu-ban Mazu Nezha Nuwa Pangu Shennong Sun Wukong Xiwangmu Yue Lao Zhong Kui
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Pisa

Pisa was a major city of the region of Elis. It was situated on the north bank of the river Alpeius, not far from the border of Arcadia. Not far from the city was the small town of Olympia.

Pisa was founded by Pisus, son of Perieres. Pisa did not gain prominence until Oenomaüs and Pelop. Pisa broke away from Elis' dominance, during the reign of Pelops, and fought the Eleans for the control of the Olympic Games, which were held every four years.

For the genealogy, see the House of Pelops.

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Name

Pisa, Πίσα.

Founder

Pisus

Rulers

Pisus, Oenomaüs, Pelop.

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Elis

Elis

Elis was a northwestern region of the Peloponnesus. The principal city of Elis was also called Elis . It was named after Eleius , grandson of Endymion. The major cities in Elis were: See House of Elis for the family tree.

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Elis

Elis

Elis (Ἦλις) was the capital of the region also called Elis. Elis was founded by either Aëthlius , son of Aeolus and Protogeneia, or by Endymion, Aëthlius' son by Calyce. Endymion had three sons – Epeius, Paeon and Aetolus. To decide which son woul...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Pylus

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 Peloponnesus. An Aeolid named Neleus drove Pylos out of his city, and became Pylus' second king. The city enjo...

August 8th, 1999 • Timeless Myths
Epeius and Eleius

Epeius and Eleius

Epeius Eleius Epeius Epeius (Ἐπειός) was the son of Endymion , and the brother of Aetolus and Paeon. Epeius also had a sister named Eurycyda. When Endymion abdicated as king, the kingship of Elis was decided on by a footrace. The winner would beco...

May 12th, 2001 • Jimmy Joe
Olympia

Olympia

Olympia was a small town, west of Pisa, on the river Alpeius, of the region of Elis. Olympia was the town that founded the famous Olympic Games, which were held every four years. Historically, the Olympics didn't exist until 776 BC, yet writers of...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Larisa

Larisa

Larisa (Larissa) was a Thessalian city on the river Peneius. It was the home of the Lapiths under its king, Peirithoüs , companion of Theseus. See the family tree for the Lapiths in Thessaly.

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
House of Elis (Aeolids 4)

House of Elis (Aeolids 4)

Below, is an alternative tree for the children and grandchildren of Phorbas. It is basically the same, except that Augeias was sometimes seen as the son of Helius or Poseidon, not of Phorbas. Also, this tree shows that Cteates and Eurytus (the Mol...

July 28th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia was a large central region of the Peloponnesus. Arcadia was landlocked and mountainous. Either Pelasgus or his son Lycaon were said to be the first ruler of Arcadia. The region was named after Lycaon's grandson, Arcas, the son of Zeus and ...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Pelops

Pelops

Pelops (Πñλοψ) was the son of Tantalus and brother of Niobe . His father had killed him and served his flesh to the gods, hoping to fool the gods. The gods punished Tantalus and restored Pelops to life. Demeter , who had eaten part of Pelops' shou...

August 23rd, 2003 • Jimmy Joe
Phocis

Phocis

Phocis was a region west of Boeotia, on the northern coast of Gulf of Corinth. Mount Parnassus was a favourite site of Apollo and the Muses. Phocis was named after Phocus. The principal city of Phocis was Delphi . Other towns included Crisa and Pa...

August 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe

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