Phalanthus

A Spartan who fled to Italy during the Messenian wars. There he founded the town of Tarentum and was venerated as a demigod. Heracles was also regarded as the founder of this town.

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References

Sources

  • Aken, Dr. A.R.A. van. (1961). Elseviers Mythologische Encyclopedie. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
  • Justinus, 3, 4, 7.