The Athenians asked for terms , and were required to sacrifice seven young men and seven maidens to the Minotaur every seven or nine years .
According to an Athenian version of the legend , Minos attacked Athens after his son was killed there .
The Athens asked for terms , and were required to sacrifice seven young men and seven maidens to the Minotaur every seven or nine years .
According to an Athenian version of the legend , Minos attacked Athens after his son was killed there .