Pyrrhus II of Epirus
Pyrrhus II | |
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King of Epirus | |
Reign | 242 - 238 BC |
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 |
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 242 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.
References[]
- 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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- Rulers of Ancient Epirus
- Ancient Greek rulers
- 3rd-century BC Greek people
- Ancient Epirotes
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- Ancient Greek people stubs