Pherecydes of Athens

Pherecydes of Athens () was a Greek writer of myths, or mythographer, from the 5th century BCE (around 465 or 450 BCE).;; ; . He wrote a ten-volume book, now lost, titled "Historiai" (Ἱστορίαι) or "Genealogicai" (Γενελογίαι).; ; Suda Φ 216. For a description of his work see , for his collected fragments see .

He is thought to be different from Pherecydes of Syros, a Greek philosopher from the 6th century BCE known for being Pythagoras' teacher.; ; ; ; ; . Pherecydes of Athens is maybe the same person as Pherecydes of Leros even though the Suda treats them as separate individuals.; Suda Φ 217.

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