Hippocrates of Gela
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Hippocrates of Gela
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Hippocrates was the second tyrant of Gela, Magna Graecia, and ruled from 498 BC to 491 BC. He was the brother of Cleander and succeeded him to the throne after his death in 498. With him, Gela began its expansion phase; Hippocrates aimed to conquer all of southeastern Sicily in order to build a great state with Gela as its capital. He formed an alliance with Agrigento and conquered Zancle, Camarina, Catana, Naxos and Leontini. He also managed to besiege Syracuse, but had to withdraw, due to Cori
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Greek Sicilian tyrant of Gela from 498 to 491 BC
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2023-07-23T21:19:15Z
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