Criasus

Criasus was a king of Argos. he was the son of Argeus and Peitho. He had four brothers who were named Jasus, Peiranthus or Peiras, Epidaurus and Tiryns. Criasus is said to have reigned for fifty four years. Criasus is said to have built the first temple to Hera in Argos. During his reign Callithia, daughter of Peiranthus, became the first priestess of Hera. According to Eusebius, Craisus reigned at the same time as Saphrus reigned as the fourteenth king of Assyria, and Orthopolis as the twelfth king of Sicyon. Eusebius also tells us that Moses was born in Egypt during his reign. Criasus had a son named Phorbas, who succeeded him on the throne of Argos.

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