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For other uses, see Myles (disambiguation).
In Greek mythology, Myles (a son of Lelex, king of Laconia) was brother to Polycaon, and was the father of Eurotas who fathered Sparta after whom the city of Sparta was named.[1] After his father died, Myles ruled Laconia. During Myles' life, he was often referred to and known as the Miller; hence he has been regarded as the inventor of the mill. Following his own death, his son Eurotas succeeded him. The name Myles (or Miles) is said to come from the Greek root milo which means strength.
References
- ^ Pausanius. "Sparta, mythical history". Description of Greece, translated by WHS Jones. http://www.theoi.com/Text/Pausanias3A.html.
Regnal titles Preceded by
LelexMythical Kings of Sparta
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EurotasKings of Laconia & Sparta Lelegids Lacedaemonids Atreids Pre-Spartan Heraclids Cadmid Theras (regent)Spartan Heraclids Agiad dynastyEurysthenes · Agis I · Echestratus · Labotas · Doryssus · Agesilaus I · Archelaus · Teleclus · Alcmenes · Polydorus · Eurycrates · Anaxander · Eurycratides · Leon · Anaxandridas II · Cleomenes I · Leonidas I · Pleistarchus · Pleistoanax · Pausanias · Agesipolis I · Cleombrotus I · Agesipolis II · Cleomenes II · Areus I · Acrotatus II · Areus II · Leonidas II · Cleomenes III · Agesipolis IIIEurypontid dynastyProcles · Soos · Eurypon · Prytanis · Polydectes · Eunomus · Charilaus · Nicander · Theopompus · Anaxandridas I · Zeuxidamus · Anaxidamus · Archidamus I · Agasicles · Ariston · Demaratus · Leotychidas · Archidamus II · Agis II · Agesilaus II · Archidamus III · Agis III · Eudamidas I · Archidamus IV · Eudamidas II · Agis IV · Eudamidas III · Archidamus V · Eucleidas · Lycurgus · Pelopstyrants/usurpers Spartan Heraclids LaconicusCategories:- Greek mythology stubs
- Mythological kings of Laconia
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