List of tyrants of Sicily
This list contains the tyrants who in ancient times on Sicily have prevailed. The years indicate the reign.
Akragas
- Phalaris (approx. 570–555 BC)
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Emmeniden , ruling family
- Theron (approx. 488–473 / 472 BC)
- Thrasydaios (473 / 472–472 BC), son of Theron, defeated by Hieron I.
- Phintias (289-279 BC)
Gela
- Kleandros (approx. 505–500 BC)
- Hippocrates (approx. 500–491 BC)
- Deinomenids , ruling family
Himera
- Terillos (??? - 483 BC), expelled from Theron
Leontinoi
Syracuse
Elderly tyranny
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Deinomenids , ruling family
- Gelon (485–478 BC)
- Hieron I (478–466 BC), brother of Gelon
- Thrasybulus (466 BC), brother of Gelon and Hieron, expelled by the people
Younger tyranny
- Dionysius I (405–367 BC)
- Dionysius II (367–357 BC and approx. 347–344 BC), son of Dionysius I
- Dion (357–354 BC), brother-in-law of Dionysius I.
- Hipparinos (353–351 BC), son of Dionysius I.
- Nysaios (351–347 BC), son of Dionysius I.
Later monarchs
- Agathocles (317–289 BC)
- Hiketas (289–280 BC)
- Hieron II (270–215 BC)