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List Of The Kings Of Ancient Epirus
This list of kings of Epirus below includes allEpirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization by M. B. Hatzopoulos,1997,,page 79 kings and queens, along with princes and princesses until the last representative of the royal Aeacid dynasty whereupon a democracy was established. In 168 BC Epirus became the Roman province of Epirus Vetus. The dates in parentheses indicate the reigning period if known. *Admetus (before 470–430 BC) *Tharrhypas (430–392 BC) *Alcetas I (390–370 BC) * Neoptolemus I (370–357 BC) *Arybbas (373–343 BC) *Alexander I (342–331 BC) *Aeacides (331–317 BC) * Neoptolemus II (317–313 BC) *Aeacides (313 BC) second reign *Alcetas II (313–306 BC) * Pyrrhus I (307–302 BC) * Neoptolemus II (302–297 ВС) second reign * Pyrrhus I (297–272 BC) second reign * Alexander II (272–255 ВС) *Olympias II of Epirus regent after Alexander II, her husband died *Pyrrhus II (255–237 BC) brother to Ptolemy *Ptolemy (237–234 BC) brother to Pyrrhus * ...
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Epirus (ancient State)
Epirus (; Epirote Greek: , ; Attic Greek: , ) was an ancient Greek kingdom, and later republic, located in the geographical region of Epirus, in north-western Greece and southern Albania. Home to the ancient Epirotes, the state was bordered by the Aetolian League to the south, Ancient Thessaly and Ancient Macedonia to the east, and Illyrian tribes to the north. The Greek king Pyrrhus is known to have made Epirus a powerful state in the Greek realm (during 280–275 BC) that was comparable to the likes of Ancient Macedonia and Ancient Rome. Pyrrhus' armies also attempted an assault against the state of Ancient Rome during their unsuccessful campaign in what is now modern-day Italy. History Prehistory Epirus has been occupied since at least Neolithic times by seafarers (along the coast) and by hunters and shepherds (in the interior) who brought with them the Greek language. These neolithic peoples buried their leaders in large tumuli (mounds of earth that were raised over a gra ...
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Pyrrhus Of Epirus
Pyrrhus (; grc-gre, Πύρρος ; 319/318–272 BC) was a Greek king and statesman of the Hellenistic period.Plutarch. ''Parallel Lives'',Pyrrhus... He was king of the Greek tribe of Molossians, of the royal Aeacid house, and later he became king ( Malalas also called him toparch) of Epirus. He was one of the strongest opponents of early Rome, and had been regarded as one of the greatest generals of antiquity. Several of his victorious battles caused him unacceptably heavy losses, from which the term " Pyrrhic victory" was coined. Pyrrhus became king of Epirus in 306 BC at the age of 13, but was dethroned by Cassander four years later. He saw action during the Wars of the Diadochi and regained his throne in 297 BC with the support of Ptolemy I Soter. During what came to be known as the Pyrrhic War, Pyrrhus fought Rome at the behest of Tarentum, scoring costly victories at Heraclea and Asculum. He proceeded to take over Sicily from Carthage but was soon driven out, and los ...
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Rulers Of Ancient Epirus
A ruler, sometimes called a rule, line gauge, or scale, is a device used in geometry and technical drawing, as well as the engineering and construction industries, to measure distances or draw straight lines. Variants Rulers have long been made from different materials and in multiple sizes. Some are wooden. Plastics have also been used since they were invented; they can be molded with length markings instead of being scribed. Metal is used for more durable rulers for use in the workshop; sometimes a metal edge is embedded into a wooden desk ruler to preserve the edge when used for straight-line cutting. in length is useful for a ruler to be kept on a desk to help in drawing. Shorter rulers are convenient for keeping in a pocket. Longer rulers, e.g., , are necessary in some cases. Rigid wooden or plastic yardsticks, 1 yard long, and meter sticks, 1 meter long, are also used. Classically, long measuring rods were used for larger projects, now superseded by ta ...
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List Of Ancient Epirotes
This list refers to inhabitants of Ancient Epirus Mythology *Ambrax, Ambracia *Chaon *Echetus King of Epirus *Epirus, a Theban, died in Epirus. *Kallidike Queen of Thesprotians wife of Odysseus * Molossus *Pandrasus, a Greek king in medieval British legend * Thesprotus * Tyrimmas, King of Dodona; his daughter Euippe made a child with Odysseus Aeacid dynasty *Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus) * Molossus son of Neoptolemus and Andromache *Alcon the Molossian (6th century BC) suitor of Agariste of Sicyon * Admetus of Epirus (c. 490 - 470 BC) * Tharypus *Alcetas I (c. 385 – 370) *Neoptolemos I *Arybbas (361/360-? ВС) *Alexander I (?-330/329 BC) *Aeacides *Alcetas II (313–307 ВС) *Beroea of Epirus * Pyrrhus I (307-302 BC) *Neoptolemos II (302-295 ВС) *Alexander II of Epirus (272-255 ВС) *Olympias II of Epirus *Pyrrhus II *Ptolemy of Epirus (238-231 ВС) * Deidamia (?-231 BC) Tribal Kings * Oroedus, king of the Parauaioi * Antiochus (King), king of the Orestae Nobles * Sabylinthu ...
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Despot Of Epirus
The despot of Epirus was the ruler of the Despotate of Epirus, one of the successor states of the Byzantine Empire in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade. The name "Despotate of Epirus" and the title "despot of Epirus" are modern historiographical names, and were not in use by the despots themselves. In the Byzantine Empire, the title of despot ( el, δεσπότης, despótēs) was a prestigious court title and did not designate rule over some specific territory. Though several of the early Greek rulers of the Epirote realm did use the title of despot, it was never in reference to the lands they governed, but instead in reference to their position in the imperial hierarchy. It was only with Epirus falling into the hands of foreign dynasties that the title of despot became applied not to the imperial hierarchy, but to the territory, sometimes to the dismay of the local population. "Despot of Epirus" is not recorded in contemporary documents for the rulers of foreign origin, but s ...
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Deidamia II Of Epirus
Deidamia may refer to: * ''see Deidamia (Greek myth)'' * Deidamia of Scyros, in Greek mythology, a lover of Achilles * Hippodamia (wife of Pirithous), also known as Deidamia, abducted by the Centaurs in Greek mythology * Deidamia I of Epirus, wife of Demetrius Poliorcetes in Ancient Greece * Deidamia II of Epirus, last ruler of the Aeacid dynasty * ''Deidamia'' (opera), by George Frideric Handel * ''Deidamia'', a former genus of crustaceans, now included in ''Willemoesia'', family Polychelidae * ''Deidamia inscriptum ''Deidamia inscriptum'', the lettered sphinx, is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is the only member of the genus ''Deidamia''. The species was first described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839 and the genus was erected by James Bra ...
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Pyrrhus III Of Epirus
Pyrrhus III, king of Epirus in 234 BC, was a son of Ptolemy and a grandson of Alexander II. He ascended to the throne in 234 BC. Pyrrhus III was assassinated, and he was then succeeded by his cousin Laodamia, or Deidamia (daughter of Pyrrhus II) who was the last of the Pyrrhus line. With his death, the male line of the royal family of Epirus became extinct. See also *List of the kings of Ancient Epirus This list of kings of Epirus below includes allEpirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization by M. B. Hatzopoulos,1997,,page 79 kings and queens, along with princes and princesses until the last representative of the royal Aeacid dynasty whe ... References Sources Humphreys, Henry. The Coin Collector's Manual Or Guide to the Numismatic Student in the Formation of a Cabinet of Coins: Volume 1. {{Hellenistic rulers * 3rd-century BC Greek people ...
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Ptolemy Of Epirus
Ptolemy ( el, ), king of Epirus (237 BC – 234 ВС) was the second son of Alexander II, king of Epirus, and Olympias, grandson of the great Pyrrhus and brother of Phthia of Macedon. He was named in honour of his late uncle Ptolemy. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his elder brother, Pyrrhus II of Epirus, but reigned only a very short time, having set out on a military expedition, during the course of which he fell sick and died or, according to Polyaenus, he was treasonably assassinated. The date of his reign cannot be fixed with certainty, but as he was a contemporary of Demetrius II, king of Macedonia, it may be placed between 239 and 229 BC. He was succeeded by Deidamia II or Pyrrhus III. References * Smith, William (editor); ''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology''"Ptolemaeus" Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural an ...
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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 ''Nereis'' is a genus of polychaete worms in the family Nereididae. It comprises many species, most of which are marine. ''Nereis'' possess setae and parapodia for locomotion and gas exchange. They may have two types of setae, which are found on ... 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) Kings of Epirus Ancient Greek monarchs 3rd-century BC Greek people Ancient Epirotes {{AncientGreece-bio-stub ...
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Olympias II Of Epirus
Olympias (in Greek Ὀλυμπιάς, ; lived 3rd century BC) was a queen and regent of Epirus. She was daughter of Pyrrhus, king of Epirus and his first wife Antigone. She was the wife of her own paternal half-brother Alexander II. After his death around 242 BC she assumed the regency of the kingdom on behalf of her two sons, Pyrrhus II and Ptolemy; and in order to strengthen herself against the Aetolian League she gave before 239 BC her daughter Phthia in marriage to Demetrius II, king of Macedonia. By this alliance she secured herself in the possession of the sovereignty, which she continued to administer till her sons were grown up to manhood, when she resigned it into the hands of Pyrrhus II. But the deaths of Pyrrhus II (circa 238) and his brother Ptolemy (in circa 235) followed in quick succession, and Olympias herself died of grief for her double loss. Such is Justin's statement: according to another account Olympias had poisoned a Leucadian damsel named Tigri ...
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