Nicocreon ( ancient Greek Nικoκρέων ; died in 311/310 BC. E.) - King of the Cypriot city of Salamis during the campaign of Alexander the Great against Persia (336-323 BC.).
| Nicocreon | |||||||
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| dr.-greek Nικoκρέων | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Pritagor | ||||||
| Successor | Menelaus Lagid | ||||||
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The son of the king Pnitagora , inherited his father in 332/331 BC. er
Together with the rulers of other cities on the island without resistance, he recognized the power of the Macedonian king, and in 331 BC. er upon the return of Alexander from Egypt to the restored Phoenician Tire, he actively participated in the organization of a theatrical production [1] .
After the death of Alexander of Macedon, the king of Salamis participated in the struggle of the diadochi . Together with the commanders of the Egyptian satrap Ptolemy I Seleucus and Menelaus in 315 BC. er he actively fought with supporters of Antigonus I on the island. For this, he received supreme power over Cyprus and annexed to his possessions the territories of the cities of Kition , Kyrenia , Lapithos and Marion [2] [3] .
Nicocreon is not mentioned in the chronicles of the siege of Salamis by Demetrius Poliorket and the naval battle of Salamis in 306 BC. Oe., so most likely by this moment he died.
Nicocreon ordered the cruel execution of the philosopher Anaksarch , and he endured torture with the greatest perseverance. Cicero [4] and Valerius Maxim also have a story about this. [five]
Notes
- ↑ Plutarch , Alexander. 29 .
- ↑ Diodorus Sicilian Historical Library Book XIX. Passages 59, 62
- ↑ Diodorus Sicilian Historical Library Book XIX. Passage 79
- ↑ Cicero, Tuskulan talks, II 22, 52; On the nature of the gods, III 33, 82.
- ↑ Valery Maxim, III 3 ext.