Euagoras II
Euagoras II. , Ancient Greek Εὐαγόρας , also Evagoras , was (since before 360 BC) king of the ancient city-state of Salamis in Cyprus and Persian satrap .
Euagoras was probably a son of Nicocles and a grandson of Euagoras I. He was a Persian-friendly politician, which is why he was around 360 BC. Was overthrown by rebellious Cypriots under the leadership of his half-nephew and later successor Pnytagoras and driven from the island. In return, Euagoras received royal rule over Phoenician Sidon from the Persians : however, because of his incompetence, he was chased from office and fled back to Cyprus, where he was captured and executed.
Individual evidence
literature
- Peter Högemann : Euagoras 2. In: The New Pauly (DNP). Volume 4, Metzler, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-476-01474-6 , Sp. 202.
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| SURNAME | Euagoras II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Euagoras |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King and Persian Satrap of Salamis in Cyprus |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th century BC Chr. |