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'''Onesilus''' or Onesilos ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ονήσιλος）(?- 497 BCE) was the brother of king Gorgos (Gorgus) of the city of [[Salamis, Cyprus|Salamis]] on the island of [[Cyprus]]. |
'''Onesilus''' or Onesilos ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ονήσιλος）(?- 497 BCE) was the brother of king Gorgos (Gorgus) of the [[Greek]] city-state of [[Salamis, Cyprus|Salamis]] on the island of [[Cyprus]]. |
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Cyprus was a part of the [[Persian Empire]] but when the [[Ionian Revolt|Ionians rebelled from Persian rule]], Onesilos used the occasion to capture the city of Salamis and usurp his brother’s throne; he was able to win every city on the island except Amathus, which stayed loyal to the Persians. |
Cyprus was a part of the [[Persian Empire]] but when the [[Ionian Revolt|Ionians rebelled from Persian rule]], Onesilos used the occasion to capture the city of Salamis and usurp his brother’s throne; he was able to win every city on the island except [[Eteocypriot]] city-state of [[Amathus]], which stayed loyal to the Persians. |
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The Persians, with the help of the [[Phoenicia]]n navy, soon mounted an attack on Cyprus; some of the Ionian colonies sent ships to assist Onesilos and they faced, and defeated, the Phoenician navy; Onesilos led the army against the Persian general, Artybius, and was defeated; the Ionian ships retreated and five months later, the Persians had regained control of the island. |
The Persians, with the help of the [[Phoenicia]]n navy, soon mounted an attack on Cyprus; some of the Ionian colonies sent ships to assist Onesilos and they faced, and defeated, the Phoenician navy; Onesilos led the army against the Persian general, Artybius, and was defeated; the Ionian ships retreated and five months later, the Persians had regained control of the island. |
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Gorgos was reinstated as king of Salamis and Onesilos’ head was placed on a pole on the gates of the city of |
Gorgos was reinstated as king of Salamis and Onesilos’ head was placed on a pole on the gates of the city of Amathus; as time passed, bees built a hive in Onesilos’ hollow skull and the people of Amathus asked an oracle what they should do; the oracle advised them to bury the skull and institute a yearly sacrifice in honor of Onesilos. |
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Revision as of 07:16, 3 December 2006
Onesilus or Onesilos (Greek: Ονήσιλος）(?- 497 BCE) was the brother of king Gorgos (Gorgus) of the Greek city-state of Salamis on the island of Cyprus.
Cyprus was a part of the Persian Empire but when the Ionians rebelled from Persian rule, Onesilos used the occasion to capture the city of Salamis and usurp his brother’s throne; he was able to win every city on the island except Eteocypriot city-state of Amathus, which stayed loyal to the Persians.
The Persians, with the help of the Phoenician navy, soon mounted an attack on Cyprus; some of the Ionian colonies sent ships to assist Onesilos and they faced, and defeated, the Phoenician navy; Onesilos led the army against the Persian general, Artybius, and was defeated; the Ionian ships retreated and five months later, the Persians had regained control of the island.
Gorgos was reinstated as king of Salamis and Onesilos’ head was placed on a pole on the gates of the city of Amathus; as time passed, bees built a hive in Onesilos’ hollow skull and the people of Amathus asked an oracle what they should do; the oracle advised them to bury the skull and institute a yearly sacrifice in honor of Onesilos.
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