Pyrrhus II of Epirus
Pyrrhus II (Greek: Πύρρος) was the son of Olympias II and Alexander II of Epirus. He was a brother of Ptolemy and Phthia of Macedon. He ruled as king of Epirus from 255 BC to 237 BC. He had two daughters: Deidamia II who was the last ruler of the Aeacid Dynasty and Nereis who married Gelon of Syracuse.
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Tribes of Epirus in antiquity
Pyrrhus II | |
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King of Epirus | |
Reign | 255 - 237 BC[1] |
Predecessor | Alexander II of Epirus |
Successor | Ptolemy of Epirus |
Issue | Deidamia II of Epirus Nereis of Epirus |
House | Aeacidae |
Father | Alexander II of Epirus |
Mother | Olympias II of Epirus |
Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
References
- Sampson, Gareth C. (2020-08-05). Rome and Parthia: Empires at War: Ventidius, Antony and the Second Romano-Parthian War, 40-20 BC. Pen and Sword Military. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-5267-1016-1.
- Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Olympias (2)", Boston, (1867)
- Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Deidameia (2)", Boston, (1867)
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