Polyzalus of Gela

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Polyzalus of Gela was a 5th-century BC Sicilian Greek tyrant and member of the Deinomenid dynasty, known for his political power and for commissioning major dedications at panhellenic sanctuaries.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek ruler
member of the Deinomenid dynasty
tyrant
associatedWith Deinomenid family
Gela
panhellenic sanctuaries
country Sicily
culture Sicilian Greek
dynasty Deinomenid dynasty
era 5th century BC Mediterranean history
ethnicity Greek
floruit 5th century BC
knownFor commissioning major dedications at panhellenic sanctuaries
political power in Sicily
language Ancient Greek
placeOfActivity Gela
politicalRole tyrant of a Sicilian Greek city-state
region Magna Graecia
religion ancient Greek religion
religiousActivity dedications at panhellenic sanctuaries
sphereOfInfluence Sicilian Greek politics
timePeriod Classical Greece

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Charioteer of Delphi probablePatron Polyzalus of Gela

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