Pyrrhus II of Epirus
King of Epirus
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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 255 BC to 237 BC. He had two daughters: Deidamia II who was the last ruler of the Aeacid Dynasty and Nereis who married Gelon of Syracuse.
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| Pyrrhus II | |
|---|---|
| King of Epirus | |
| Reign | 255–237 BC[1] |
| Predecessor | Alexander II of Epirus |
| Successor | Ptolemy of Epirus |
| Issue | Deidamia II of Epirus Nereis of Epirus |
| House | Aeacidae |
| Father | Alexander II of Epirus |
| Mother | Olympias II of Epirus |
| Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
