History of the family focus groups, and quantitative surveys. In most cultures of the world, the beginning of family history is set in creation myths. In "Works and Days", the ancient Greek poet Hesiod describes the epic destruction of four previous Ages of Man. The utopia that was the Golden Age was eventually replaced by the current Iron Age; a time when gods made man live in "hopeless misery and toil." Hesiod's second poem Theogony, described the Greek gods' relationships and family ties. Ancient Greeks believed that among them, were descendants of gods who qualified for priesthood or other privileged social status. The Judeo-Christian
Phrasikleia Kore only demolished the houses of the Alcmaeonids but they even opened their graves." The name "Phrasikleia" is derived from the archaic Greek word "kléos" meaning 'fame'. The word was important to archaic Greek culture, and had significant meaning to the Alcmaeonid family. Evidently, part of an Alcmaenoid family tradition was to bestow given names derived from "kléos." This is repeated from generation to generation, including the names "Megaklês" meaning 'great fame', "Kleisthénēs" meaning 'fame-strong', and "Periklês" meaning 'wide fame'. Michel Fourmont, who visited Greece in the years 1729–1730, described a block of marble with an inscription that was found in