Pylus

Pylus or Pylos was founded by Pylas, exiled king of Megara. Pylas came to Messenia, and established a city on the southwest coast of the Peloponnesus.

An Aeolid named Neleus drove Pylos out of his city, and became Pylus’ second king. The city enjoyed prosperity until it was captured by Heracles, who killed Neleus and all but one son. Nestor succeeded his father and ruled for three long generations.

In the war against Troy, Nestor contributed ninety ships, because his son Antilochus was a suitor of Helen.

See the Aeolids in Messenia for the history of the city of Pylus.