Hieron II of Syracuse

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Hieron II of Syracuse was a 3rd-century BC king and military leader who stabilized and enriched Syracuse through shrewd alliances, notably with Rome, and extensive public works.

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Hiero II of Syracuse 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hellenistic ruler
ancient Greek person
king
military leader
tyrant of Syracuse
ally Roman Republic NERFINISHED
associatedWith Archimedes NERFINISHED
child Damarata of Syracuse NERFINISHED
Gelo II of Syracuse NERFINISHED
commissioned Archimedes to investigate the purity of a golden crown NERFINISHED
conflict First Punic War NERFINISHED
country Syracuse NERFINISHED
culture Ancient Greek
currencyPolicy issued coinage bearing his name and image
dateOfBirth circa 308 BC
dateOfDeath 215 BC
economicActivity development of agriculture in Syracuse’s territory
era 3rd century BC
Hellenistic period
ethnicGroup Greek
father Hierocles of Syracuse NERFINISHED
formerAlly Carthage NERFINISHED
fortification strengthening of Syracuse’s defenses
governmentType monarchy
knownFor efficient administration
public building programs
shrewd diplomacy
support of arts and religion
language Greek
militaryRank general
notableAchievement enrichment of Syracuse through economic reforms
long period of peace and prosperity for Syracuse
stabilization of Syracuse
notableWork construction of public works in Syracuse
patronOf Archimedes NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Syracuse NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Syracuse NERFINISHED
policy pro-Roman foreign policy after 263 BC
positionHeld King of Syracuse NERFINISHED
tyrant of Syracuse
predecessor Hicetas of Syracuse NERFINISHED
reignEnd 215 BC
reignStart 270 BC
religion Ancient Greek religion
residence Syracuse NERFINISHED
spouse Philistis NERFINISHED
successor Gelo II of Syracuse NERFINISHED
treaty alliance treaty with Rome in 263 BC

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Syracuse, Sicily governedBy Hieron II of Syracuse
Syracusans notableRuler Hieron II of Syracuse
this entity surface form: Hiero II of Syracuse
Greek Theatre of Syracuse rebuiltBy Hieron II of Syracuse