Polydoros
Tyrant of Pherae and Tagus in 370 BC
About Polydoros
Lived 500 BC – 370 BC.
Polydorus was a tyrant of Pherae and Tagus of the Thessalian League (370 BC).
When Jason of Pherae was murdered in 370 BC, Polydorus succeeded him together with his brother Polyphron, and the brothers shared the power as co-tyrants. However this dual tyranny did not last long, as Polydorus was murdered in his sleep by Polyphron the same year.
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Important facts
People in Polydoros's life
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Polydoros?
tyrant of Pherae and Tagus in 370 BC
When was Polydoros born?
Polydoros was born in 500 BC.
When did Polydoros die?
Polydoros died in 370 BC.
What nationality was Polydoros?
Polydoros's recorded nationality: Pherae.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Polydorus of Pherae
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Polydoros. https://biography.guide/polydoros/
MLA: "Polydoros." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/polydoros/.
Chicago: "Polydoros." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/polydoros/.
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