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• 1487 BC - AmphictyonAmphictyon in Greek mythology, was the second son of Deucalion and Pyrrha, although there was also a tradition that he was autochthonous (born from the earth). Amphictyon was king of Thermopylae and married a daughter of Cranaus of Athens. He then deposed, son of DeucalionIn Greek mythology, Deucalion or Deukalion ("new-wine sailor") was the son of Prometheus and Clymene or Celaeno. When the wrath of Zeus was ignited against the whole of the Pelasgians, the original pre-Hellenic inhabitants of Greece, Zeus decided to bring and PyrrhaIn Greek mythology, Pyrrha was the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora and wife of Deucalion. When Zeus decided to end the Golden Age with the great deluge, Deucalion and his wife, Pyrrha, were the only survivors. Prometheus told his son, Deucalion, to bui and legendary King of AthensBefore the Athenian democracy, the tyrants, and the archons, Athens was ruled by kings. Most of these are probably mythical or only semi-historical. This list is based on that given by Eusebius. Earliest kings These two kings were supposed to have ruled b dies after a reign of 10 years and is succeeded by Erichthonius I of Athens, a grandson of CranausIn Greek mythology, Cranaus was the second King of Athens, succeeding Cecrops I. He was autochthonous (born from the earth), like his predecessor. During his reign the flood of the Deucalion story was thought to have occurred. He married Pedias, a Spartan.

Significant People

• Thutmose III of Egypt, PharaohThis article refers to the historical Pharaoh. For Pharaoh in the Book of Abraham, see Pharaoh (Book of Abraham). Pharaoh Standard Hebrew Paro Tiberian Hebrew Paroh is a title used to refer to the kings (of godly status) in ancient Egypt. See History of E of the 18th Dynasty ( 1503 BC - 1450 BC).
• Hatshepsut of Egypt, female Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty ( 1498 - 1483 BC).