Hiero I of Syracuse
6th century BC –466 BC
Politician
- Passed away in
- Catania
Hiero I ( ; also Hieron ; Ancient Greek: Ἱέρων) was the son of Deinomenes, the brother of Gelon and tyrant of Syracuse in Sicily, from 478 to 467 BC. In succeeding Gelon, he conspired against a third brother, Polyzalus.
Awards: Olympic victor, keles, Olympic victor, tethrippon (4-horse chariot)
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiero_I_of_Syracuse