Cilix

In Greek mythology, Cilix was a son of the King of Tyre and brother of Cadmus and Europa.

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Greek mythology - Tyre - Cadmus - Europa

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He father was either Agenor or Phoenix son of Agenor. (See Agenor and Phoenix.)

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Zeus saw Europa gathering flowers and immediately fell in love with her. Zeus transformed himself into a white bull and carried Europa away to the island of Crete. He then revealed his true identity and Europa became the first queen of Crete.

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Zeus - Flower - Love - White - Bull - Island - Crete

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Cilix, Europa's other brother, also searched for her and settled down in Asia Minor. The land was called Cilicia after him.

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Asia Minor - Cilicia

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