Hieron II

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Hieron_II
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
historical figure
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkbp:birthDate c. 308 BC
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Syracuse,_Sicily
gptkbp:child gptkb:Hieronymus_of_Syracuse
gptkb:Gelo_II
gptkbp:deathDate 215 BC
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Syracuse,_Sicily
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Deinomenid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hieron II
gptkbp:knownFor Long and prosperous reign
Support of arts and sciences
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:General
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Greek
gptkbp:notableAchievement Patron of Archimedes
Stabilized Syracuse
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Siege_of_Syracuse
gptkb:First_Punic_War
Alliance with Rome
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Carthage
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Pyrrhus_of_Epirus
gptkbp:reignEnd 215 BC
gptkbp:reignStart 270 BC
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Ancient_Greek_religion
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Philistis
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Hieronymus_of_Syracuse
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Syracuse
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Syracuse,_Sicily
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5