Gargoris Explained

Gargoris
Succession:King of Tartessos
Reign:?
Predecessor:Norax
Successor:Habis
Birth Place:Tartessos, Hispania
Death Place:Tartessos, Hispania

Gargoris was a mythical king of the Cynetes, considered part of the people of Tartessos,[1] and, according to legend, the inventor of beekeeping.

He exiled his own son, Habis, who was adopted by a female deer and saved from the sea, and who later inherited the kingdom.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legend of Gargoris and Habis. Junta de Andalucía. Centres TIC. Andalucía. spanish. 2016-03-05.