Cydonia or Kydonia (Ancient Greek: Κῠδωνία)(Latin: Cydonia) was an ancient city-state on the northwest coast of the island of Crete. It is at the site of the modern-day Greek city of Chania. In legend Cydonia was founded by King Cydon (Ancient Greek: Κύδων), a son of Hermes or Apollo[2] and of Akakallis, the daughter of King Minos. According to Pausanias[3] he was son of king Tegeates. The name Cydon may derive from the word κῦδος(=glory) or from the verb κυδάνω(=to boast). Diodorus Siculus[4] mentions that the city was founded by King Minos.