Pyrrhus II of Epirus

Pyrrhus II (Greek: Πύρρος) was the son of Olympias II and Alexander II of Epirus. He was a brother of Ptolemy and Phthia of Macedon. He ruled as king of Epirus from 255 BC to 237 BC. He had two daughters: Deidamia II who was the last ruler of the Aeacid Dynasty and Nereis who married Gelon of Syracuse.

Tribes of Epirus in antiquity

Pyrrhus II
King of Epirus
Reign	255–237 BC[1]
Predecessor	Alexander II of Epirus
Successor	Ptolemy of Epirus
Issue	Deidamia II of Epirus Nereis of Epirus
House	Aeacidae
Father	Alexander II of Epirus
Mother	Olympias II of Epirus
Religion	Ancient Greek religion

References

1. Sampson, Gareth C. (2020-08-05). Rome and Parthia: Empires at War: Ventidius, Antony and the Second Romano-Parthian War, 40–20 BC. Pen and Sword Military. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-5267-1016-1.

• Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Olympias (2)", Boston, (1867)
• Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, "Deidameia (2)", Boston, (1867)

Preceded by Alexander II	King of Epirus 255–237 BC	Succeeded by Ptolemy