Polyphron of Pherae

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title: Polyphron of Pherae
text: Polyphron was a tyrant of Pherae and Tagus of the Thessalian League. In 370 BC, Polyphron succeeded Jason of Pherae together with his brother Polydorus, and the brothers shared the power as co-tyrants. However this dual tyranny did not last long, as Polyphron murdered his brother the same year, effectively becoming the sole ruler. Polyphron turned out to be a cruel tyrant, he put to death few of the best citizens of Pharsalus, among them Polydamas, and exiled many more from Larissa. In 369 BC he
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description: Tyrant of Thessalian Pherae and Tagus from 370 BC to 369 BC
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