Pyrrhus II of Epirus explained

Pyrrhus II
Predecessor:	Alexander II of Epirus
Successor:	Ptolemy of Epirus
Reign:	255–237BC^[1]
King of Epirus
Religion:	Ancient Greek religion
Issue:	Deidamia II of Epirus Nereis of Epirus
House:	Aeacidae
Father:	Alexander II of Epirus
Mother:	Olympias 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 255BC to 237BC. He had two daughters: Deidamia II who was the last ruler of the Aeacid Dynasty and Nereis who married Gelon of Syracuse.

References

• 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)

Notes and References

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