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Prusias II of Bithynia
King of Bithynia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prusias II Cynegus (Greek: Προυσίας ὁ Κυνηγός; "the Hunter", c. 220 BC – 149 BC, reigned c. 182 BC – 149 BC) was the Greek king of Bithynia. He was the son and successor of Prusias I and Apama III.
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Prusias II "The Hunter" | |
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Prusias II, depicted on ancient Greek coins in the Altes Museum Berlin | |
King of Bithynia | |
Reign | 182 – 149 BC |
Predecessor | Prusias I |
Successor | Nicomedes II |
Born | c. 220 BC Bithynia (modern-day Turkey) |
Died | 149 BC (aged 71) Nicomedia (modern-day İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey) |
Consort | Apame IV |
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Greek | Προυσίας |
Father | Prusias I |
Mother | Apama III |
Religion | Greek Polytheism |
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