Alexander II of Epirus
Alexander II (Greek: Άλέξανδρος) was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus I and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles.
| Alexander II Άλέξανδρος | |
|---|---|
Alexander II on a cameo of agate | |
| King of Epirus | |
| Reign | 272 - c. 255 BC |
| Predecessor | Pyrrhus I |
| Successor | Pyrrhus II |
| Born | c. 295 BC |
| Died | c. 255 BC (aged c. 40) |
| Spouse | Olympias |
| Issue | Pyrrhus II Ptolemy Phthia |
| House | Aeacidae |
| Father | Pyrrhus I |
| Mother | Lanassa |
| Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
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