Pelasgi

Pelasgos was a mythical ruler of ancient Greece. He is said to have been the progenitor of the Pelasgians (or Pelasgi), who are a mysterious people, as little is known for certain about them. Their name, for instance, is found only in Greek sources that were written much later after the period of their purported existence. It may be added that we do not even know if the Pelasgians referred to themselves by this name. In general, the ancient Greeks believed that the Pelasgians were the oldest inhabitants of Greece, though they were not considered to be Greeks themselves. The question of whether the Pelasgians were Greeks or not is still a matter of debate today. The Pelasgians are believed