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The Thalassocracies, who ruled the sea - in brief, from the writings of Diodorus

After the Trojan war, the sea was controlled by:

1. The Lydians and Maeones - for 92 years

2. The Pelasgians - for 85 years

3. The Thracians - for 79 years

4. The Rhodians - for 23 years

5. The Phrygians - for 25 years

6. The Cypriots - for 33 years

7. The Phoenicians - for 45 years

8. The Egyptians - for [..] years

9. The Milesians - for [..] years

10. [The Carians - for .. years]

11. The Lesbians - for [..] years

12. The Phocaeans - for 44 years

13. The Samians for [..] years

14. The Spartans - for 2 years

15. The Naxians - for 10 years

16. The Eretrians - for 15 years

17. The Aeginetans - for 10 years

Up until the time when (?) Alexander crossed over the sea.

After this, it will be fitting to move on to the kingdom of the Macedonians.

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