Kadmos the Founder defeats the Ismenian Dragon, the Spartoi come into existence, and construction is started on the Old Wall of Kadmaia.
Thebai
The history and future of the Kingdom of Boiotian Thebai.
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521 α4
The Founding of Thebai
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721 α4
Death of King Pentheus
Life, DeathIn Thebai, King Pentheus is torn apart by Mainads, the followers of Dionysos. His scattered remains would be collected in situ into over two dozen memorials, including one within the Old Wall. Over a thousand die in the following war of succession.
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1065 α4
Birth of Kreon
Life, BirthKreon born to Lord Menoikeus and Lady Henioche, leaders of the Echion bloodline of Theban Spartoi.
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1067 α4
Birth of Jokaste
Life, BirthJokaste born to Lord Menoikeus and Lady Henioche, leaders of the Echion bloodline of Theban Spartoi. Also: Birth of Eurydike.
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1082 α4
Laios and Jokaste Crowned in Thebai
Political eventPrince Laios returns from exile to claim the throne of Thebai. He weds Jokaste, daughter of Menoikeus, and names Kreon as his Chief Magistrate. Teiresias is confined to the Tower of Helios.
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1083 α4
Kreon marries Eurydike
MarriageKreon's marriage qualifies him to form a new oikos and take over from his father as head of the Echion bloodline. The elder Menoikeus retires to the countryside to oversee the family estate.
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1087 α4
Queen Jokaste Suffers an Illness
MiscellaneousThere is much speculation among the populace of Thebai as Queen Jokaste goes into seclusion for several months. Even after her recovery, the cause of her mysterious illness is never publically revealed. Somewhere in Korinth, an orphaned infant named Oidipous is adopted into the Korinthian royal family.
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1107 α4
Year of the Sphinx
Plague / EpidemicThe City of Thebai is plagued by a monster who brings a plague of miasma. King Laius dies while on the road seeking aid for the kingdom. Kreon steps in as king during a brief interregnum, but offers the crown and his sister's hand to anyone who can rid the land of the monster. Several die until Prince Oidipous of Korinth defeats the monster. Also: Pyrrha born to Kreon and Eurydike.
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1108 α4
Oidipous Installed as King of Thebai
Political eventHaving solved the riddle of the Sphinx, Oidipous weds Queen Jokaste and takes the throne of Thebai. A new dynasty begins. Also: Lykomedes born to Kreon and Eurydike
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1109 α4
Twin Princes Born
Life, BirthEteokles and Polyneikes born to King Oidipous and Queen Jokaste.
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1111 α4
Birth of Antigone
Life, BirthPrincess Antigone born to King Oidipus and Queen Jokaste. Also: Henioche born to Kreon and Eurydike.
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1117 α4
Youth Armies Formed
Military actionKing Oidipous forms two Youth Divisions within the Theban Army, under command of the young twin princes, Eteokles and Polyneikes.
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1121 α4
The Fall of King Oidipous
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479 BCE
Athens Defeats Thebai at Plataia
Military actionper Pausanias IX:6.1, the Theban army under control of oligarchs loyal to the Persian king, Xerxes, defeated by Athens at Plataia.