User talk:Filll/archias

Archias of Corinth lead a group of Dorian Greeks from Corinth to found Syracuse in Sicily in 734 BCE.

Archias was said to be descendent of Hercules, that is, a Heraclidae.

Fontenrose (1978) and Parke & Wormell (1956) describe advice from the Delphic Oracle to Archais of Corinth. Archais and Myskellos of Rypes consulted the Delphic Oracle and asked where they should establish colonies. The Oracle asked them if they preferred wealth or health. When Archais chose wealth, the Oracle directed Archais to establish the colony of Syracuse. Myskellos chose health, and was granted Croton.