• In Greek mythology, Coroebus (Ancient Greek: Κόροιβος) may refer to two distinct characters: Coroebus, son of King Mygdon of Phrygia is a character of...
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    Coroebus of Elis (Greek: Κόροιβος Ἠλεῖος, Kóroibos Ēleîos; Latin: Coroebus Eleus fl. c. 776 BC) was a Greek cook, baker, and athlete from Elis. He is remembered...
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  • city. Poine would steal children from their mothers until Coroebus killed her. A hero Coroebus emerged from Argos to slay it, but Apollo then brought a...
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  • With Buick riding Native Trail, Coroebus was partnered by James Doyle. Royal Patronage set the pace, with Coroebus being restrained towards the rear...
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  • Coroebus (Greek: Κόροιβος) may refer to: Coroebus of Phrygia, who came to aid Troy in the Trojan War Coroebus (Argos), slayer of Poene, the personification...
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  • southwest of Agia Mavra and 4 km east of Gastouni. The village was named after Coroebus of Elis, one of the winners of the first Ancient Olympic Games.Today, there...
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    been held before the race won by Coroebus but disagreed on how many; the convention was established to place Coroebus's victory at a time equivalent to...
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  • in Greek; gen.: Μύγδονος) of Phrygia, was a son of Acmon and father of Coroebus by his wife Anaximene. Mygdon led a force of Phrygians against the Amazons...
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    the only event at the Olympic Games. The victor (the first of whom was Coroebus of Elis) gave his name to the entire four-year Olympiad, allowing modern...
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    avenging monster sent by Apollo against the city of Argos and killed by Coroebus. It is referred to as Poine or Ker in classical sources, but later in the...
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