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Rhadamanthus of Crete
AncientEmperorMinoan Crete-1700 — -1650
Brother of Minos, judge of the dead in the underworld.
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Quick Facts
Born
1700 BCE
Died
1650 BCE
Country
Minoan Crete
Era
Ancient
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)18
Political (20%)63
Influence (20%)49
Legacy (20%)42
Leadership (15%)68
Strategy (15%)37
Total Score47.7
Rhadamanthus of Crete — Complete Timeline
1700 BC
Fled Crete after killing his brotherPolitical Action
According to some accounts, Rhadamanthus killed his brother Minos's son and fled to Boeotia in Greece, where he married Alcmene, the mother of Heracles.
ExileMurderGreece
destructive
1650 BC
Became a judge of the dead in the underworldCultural◆ Major
After his death, Rhadamanthus was appointed as one of the three judges of the dead in the underworld, alongside Minos and Aeacus. He judged the souls of the dead from Asia.
MythologyAfterlifeJudgment
Impact: regional
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
6
Reform
7
Stability
6
Policy
7
Power
7
Influence
History
8
Global
7
Culture
8
Ideology
8
Legacy
7
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