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Tharrhypas
King of Epirus
Reign430 - 392 BC
Predecessor Admetus of Epirus
Successor Alcetas I of Epirus
BornTharrhypas
Issue Alcetas I of Epirus
House Aeacidae
Father Admetus of Epirus
Religion Ancient Greek religion

Tharrhypas [1] ( Greek: Θαρύπας, 430 - 392 BC) was a king of the Molossians and the great-great- grandfather of Alexander the Great.[ citation needed]

He is mentioned by Thucydides [2] as a minor in 429 BC.

He was the father of Alcetas I, and is said to have been the first to introduce southern Greek (namely Attic) cultural traits among Molossians. [3]

References

  1. ^ Alternative forms: Tharrypas, Tharyps, Tharrytas, Tharybas
  2. ^ History of the Peloponnesian War 2. 80)
  3. ^ Pausanias 1. 11 , Plutarch Pyrrhus
Preceded by King of Epirus
430–392 BC
Succeeded by
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tharrhypas
King of Epirus
Reign430 - 392 BC
Predecessor Admetus of Epirus
Successor Alcetas I of Epirus
BornTharrhypas
Issue Alcetas I of Epirus
House Aeacidae
Father Admetus of Epirus
Religion Ancient Greek religion

Tharrhypas [1] ( Greek: Θαρύπας, 430 - 392 BC) was a king of the Molossians and the great-great- grandfather of Alexander the Great.[ citation needed]

He is mentioned by Thucydides [2] as a minor in 429 BC.

He was the father of Alcetas I, and is said to have been the first to introduce southern Greek (namely Attic) cultural traits among Molossians. [3]

References

  1. ^ Alternative forms: Tharrypas, Tharyps, Tharrytas, Tharybas
  2. ^ History of the Peloponnesian War 2. 80)
  3. ^ Pausanias 1. 11 , Plutarch Pyrrhus
Preceded by King of Epirus
430–392 BC
Succeeded by

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