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Phalanthus

In Greek mythology, Phalanthus is the name of three men.Phalanthus of Tanagra, one of the defenders of Thebes in the war of the Seven against Thebes. He was killed by Hippomedon. Phalanthus of Tarentum, the Spartan founder of Tarentum. Married to Aethra. Phalanthus, son of Agelaus. A city in Arcadia was named after him.

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In Greek mythology, Phalanthus (/fəˈlænθəs/; Ancient Greek: Φάλανθος) is the name of three men.

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  1. Statius, Thebaid 9.103
  2. Pausanias, 10.10.6
  3. Pausanias, 8.35.9
  4. Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Φάλανθος
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