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Polycrates
6th century BC tyrant of Samos / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Polycrates, see Polycrates (disambiguation).
Polycrates (/pəˈlɪkrəˌtiːz/; Greek: Πολυκράτης), son of Aeaces, was the tyrant of Samos from the 540s BC to 522 BC. He had a reputation as both a fierce warrior and an enlightened tyrant.
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Polycrates | |||||
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Tyrant of Samos | |||||
![]() Polycrates with Pharaoh Amasis II (19th century illustration). | |||||
Reign | 540s – 522 BC | ||||
Predecessor | Aeaces I? | ||||
Successor | Maeandrus | ||||
Born | Samos | ||||
Died | 522 BC Magnesia, Achaemenid Empire | ||||
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House | Aeacids | ||||
Father | Aeaces I |
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