Pausanias' Description of Greece

Pompus

First appears: Book 8 · Chapter 5

During the reign of Pompus, the Æginetans sailed to Cyllene for purposes of commerce. In return for their good service, Pompus honoured them and, out of friendship, gave his son and successor the name Æginetes.

Relationship record

Book 8 · Chapter 5

  • with Simus (Pompus succeeded Simus) “And during the reign of Pompus his successor the Æginetans sailed to Cyllene for purposes of commerce.”
  • child: Æginetes “For this good service Pompus highly honoured the Æginetans, and out of friendship to them gave the name of Æginetes to his son and successor”
  • with Æginetes (Æginetes succeeded Pompus as king.) “gave the name of Æginetes to his son and successor”

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