In Homer, the term Achaeans is one of the primary terms used to refer to the Greeks as a whole. It is used 598 times in the Iliad, often accompanied by the epithet "long-haired".

In Greek mythology, Danaus (/ ˈdæneɪ.əs /, [1] / ˈdæni.əs /; [2] Ancient Greek: Δαναός Danaós) was the king of Libya. His myth is a foundation legend of Argos, one of the foremost …

When we are introduced to Homer’s Iliad, which describes the events of the Trojan War of the XIII-XII centuries BC, we are confronted with the question of what is the difference between …

Danaans and Danites—Were the Hebrews Greek? Cyrus Gordon—the brilliant, maverick scholar—has spent a significant part of his professional life searching for connections between …

The Danaans represented power, beauty, science, and poetry to the writer of the myth; to the common people they were gods of earth. In their battles they were subject to death, but they …

The plural term for the descendants of Danaus, i.e. the Argives or Akhaians (Achaeans); a nation founded by Danaus when he fled Egypt and settled in the city of Argos to save his fifty …

In Greek mythology, the Achaeans were the descendants of Achaeus, grandson of Hellen and father of all Greeks. According to Hyginus, during the ten year conflict in Troy, 22 Achaeans …

Dec 27, 2023 · The Danaans (or Tanaja, as mentioned in Egyptian sources) were known to the Egyptians, but there is no indication from the Egyptian side that they were anything other than …

Danaus was a king in Greek mythology, firstly a ruler of Libya, he would later become king of Argos, and the eponymous hero of the Danaan. The first of Danaus’ descendants were his …

given back to Chryses, perhaps he is singling out a specific group of Agamemnon supporters as Danaans. The next reference to the Greeks at Troy occurs a few lines later, and it is also to …