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Messapus (Ancient Greek: Μέσσαπος Messapos) was the ninth king of Sicyon in the Peloponnesus according to classical Greek mythography.

Mythology

Writers quoting Castor of Rhodes stated that he reigned over Sicyon for 47 years following Leucippus, and before Eratus.^[1] However, Pausanius omitted this king Messapus, alleging that the throne passed directly from Leucippus, who had no male heir, to his grandson Peratus.^[2]

According to Strabo, Messapio in Boeotia^[3] and later Messapia in southeastern Italy, derived their names from this Messapus.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Leucippus	King of Sicyon 47 years	Succeeded by Peratus

Notes

^ Eusebius, Chronographia 63
^ Pausanias, 2.5.7
^ Strabo, 9.2.13

References

Pausanias, Description of Greece with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. ISBN 0-674-99328-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library
Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio. 3 vols. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
Strabo, The Geography of Strabo. Edition by H.L. Jones. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
Strabo, Geographica edited by A. Meineke. Leipzig: Teubner. 1877. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

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[1] Eusebius, Chronographia 63

[2] Pausanias, 2.5.7

[3] Strabo, 9.2.13

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-'''Messapus''' ({{lang-grc|Μέσσαπος}}, ''Messapos'') was the ninth king of [[Sicyon]] in the [[Peloponnesus]] according to classical Greek mythography. Writers quoting [[Castor of Rhodes]] state that he reigned there for 47 years following [[Leucippus (son of Thurimachus)|Leucippus]], and before [[Peratus|Eratus]].<ref>[[Eusebius]], ''Chronographia'' [https://topostext.org/work/531#63 63]</ref>
+'''Messapus''' ([[Ancient Greek]]: Μέσσαπος ''Messapos'') was the ninth king of [[Sicyon]] in the [[Peloponnesus]] according to classical [[Greek mythology|Greek mythography]].
+== Mythology ==
-However, [[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanius]] omits this king Messapus, alleging that the throne passed directly from Leucippus, who had no male heir, to his grandson Peratus.<ref>[[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], ''Graeciae Descriptio'' 2.5.7</ref>
+Writers quoting [[Castor of Rhodes]] stated that he reigned over Sicyon for 47 years following [[Leucippus (son of Thurimachus)|Leucippus]], and before [[Peratus|Eratus]].<ref>[[Eusebius]], ''Chronographia'' [https://topostext.org/work/531#63 63]</ref> However, [[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanius]] omitted this king Messapus, alleging that the throne passed directly from Leucippus, who had no male heir, to his grandson Peratus.<ref>[[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], 2.5.7</ref>
-According to [[Strabo]], [[Messapio]] in [[Boeotia]],<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Strab.+9.2.13&redirect=true |title=Strabo, Geography, Book 9, chapter 2, section 13 |first= |last= |work=perseus.tufts.edu |year=2014  |accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref> and later Messapia in southeastern [[Italy]], derived their names from this Messapus.
+According to [[Strabo]], [[Messapio]] in [[Boeotia]]<ref>[[Strabo]], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Strab.+9.2.13 9.2.13]</ref> and later Messapia in southeastern [[Italy]], derived their names from this Messapus.
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+| before = [[Leucippus of Sicyon|Leucippus]]
+}}
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+| title = King of Sicyon
+| years = 47 years
+}}
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+| after = [[Peratus]]
+}}
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 ==Notes==
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 * [[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], ''Description of Greece'' with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. {{ISBN|0-674-99328-4}}. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0160 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library]
 * Pausanias, ''Graeciae Descriptio.'' ''3 vols''. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903.  [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0159 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
+*[[Strabo]], ''The Geography of Strabo.'' Edition by H.L. Jones. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0198%3Abook%3D6%3Achapter%3D1%3Asection%3D1 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
+*Strabo, ''Geographica'' edited by A. Meineke. Leipzig: Teubner. 1877. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0197 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.]
+[[Category:Mythological kings of Sicyon]]
+[[Category:Mythological Sicyonians]]
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-[[Category:Mythological kings of Sicyon]]