Hippocrates of Gela

Hippocrates (Greek: Ἱπποκράτης; died 491 BC) 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 Corinthian and Corcyran involvement in the war. During his government, his city became the most powerful and flourishing among the Greek colonies in Sicily.[1][2] Hippocrates died in battle against the Sicels. He designated his sons, Euclides and Cleander, as his successors, but they were soon replaced by the commander of the cavalry, Gelo who became the new tyrant of Gela.[3]

This article is about the Sicilian tyrant. For the Ancient Greek doctor, see Hippocrates.

References
  1. Herodotus, The Histories, 7.154
  2. Thucydides, The History of the Peloponnesian War, 6.5
  3. Herodotus, The Histories, 7.155
  • Public Domain Smith, William (1870). "Hippocrates No. 1". In Smith, William (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 2. p. 480.
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