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Hiero II of Syracuse

3rd-century BC Sicilian Greek ruler

10 dated entries naming Hiero II of Syracuse, drawn from 9 separate years between 308 BCE and 215 BCE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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4th century BC

  • 308 BCEHiero II, Greek Sicilian tyrant and king of Syracuse (approximate date)source

3rd century BC

  • 275 BCEFollowing the departure of Pyrrhus from Sicily, the Syracusan army and the city's citizens appoint Hiero II as the commander of their slaves. He strengthens his position by marrying the daughter of Leptines, the city's leading citizen.source
  • 269 BCEThe Mamertines, a body of Campanian mercenaries who have been employed by Agathocles, the former tyrant of Syracuse, capture the stronghold of Messana (Messina in north-eastern Sicily), from which they harass the Syracusans. The Syracusan military leader, Hieron, defeats them in a pitched battle at the Longanus River near Mylae, but Carthaginian forces intervene to prevent him from capturing Messana. His grateful countrymen then choose Hieron as their king and tyrant, to be known as Hieron II.source
  • 265 BCEHiero II threatens to renew his attack on the Mamertines. They appeal to Carthage and receive the support of a Carthaginian garrison. The Mamertines also appeal to the Romans who are also willing to help.source
  • 263 BCEThe Romans under the consul Manius Valerius Messalla secure the alliance of Hiero II of Syracuse. The treaty with Rome restricts Hiero's kingdom to southeast Sicily and the eastern coast of Sicily as far as Tauromenium. From this date until his death, Hiero remains loyal to the Romans.source
  • 257 BCEThe Battle of Tyndaris is fought between the Roman fleet (with Gaius Atilius Regulus in command) and the Carthaginian fleet off Tyndaris (modern Tindari) in Sicily. Hiero II, tyrant of Syracuse, has allowed Tyndaris to be a base for the Carthaginians. However, after this battle, the town falls to Roman forces.source
  • 239 BCECarthage is besieged by the mercenary armies, while the city of Utica revolts and attempts to secede from Carthage. Carthage appeals to Hiero II of Syracuse and to Rome for aid against the mercenaries. However, the mercenary leaders reject the efforts of Roman mediators.source
  • 216 BCEA loan of money and supplies for the Roman army in Sicily is sought and obtained from Hiero II of Syracuse.source
  • 215 BCEHieronymus, grandson of Hiero II of Syracuse and tyrant (assassinated) (b. c. 231 BC)source
  • 215 BCEHiero II, tyrant of Syracuse from 270 BC (b. c. 308 BC)source

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