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 242 BC to 237 ВС. He had two daughters: Deidamia II was the last ruler of the Aeacid Dynasty and Nereis who married Gelon of Syracuse.

Tribes of Epirus in antiquity

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Preceded by
Alexander II
King of Epirus
242 238 BC
Succeeded by
Ptolemy
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