Pyrrhos (King of Pisa)

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Pyrrhus ( Greek  Πύρρος ) was around from 580 to 572 BC. The ruler of Pisa in ancient Greece .

Pyrrhus was a son of the despot Pantaleon of Pisa, who died in the Second Messenian War around 600 BC. The Messenians supported. His firstborn son Damophon followed first on the throne of his father, then Pyrrhus. Pyrrhus took part in the 50th Olympiad , i.e. after 580 BC. BC, the old conflict with Elis again, but defeated despite the support of the Skilluntier , Makistier and Dyspontier , so that Pisa in the year 572 BC. Was smashed and incorporated into the Elish region. From this time on, the chairmanship of the ancient Olympic Games fell to Elis.

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literature

  • Mait Kõiv: Early History of Elis and Pisa: Invented or Evolving Traditions? In: Klio . Vol. 95, 2013, pp. 315-368.
personal data
SURNAME Pyrrhus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION ancient ruler of Pisa
DATE OF BIRTH 7th century BC BC or 6th century BC Chr.
PLACE OF BIRTH Pisa
DATE OF DEATH 6th century BC Chr.