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.
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Tribes of Epirus in antiquity
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)
| Preceded by Alexander II |
King of Epirus 242– 238 BC |
Succeeded by Ptolemy |
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