Pythagoras (Tyrann)

Pythagoras (Greek Πυθαγόρας) is the name of a tyrant of Ephesus. He lived before the time of Cyrus II, ie before 560 BC, His name is mentioned only at Baton of Sinope, a writer of the second half of the 3rd century BC, As a fragment in the Sudan.

According to Suda, he blamed himself for completing the rule of the Basilica family, which he had achieved by promises to the people. His love for gold was, however, immeasurable, and in the pursuit of the wealthy he did not shrink from killing in the holy districts of the temples which he had caused by starvation with the suicide of the captives. The following epidemics and food shortages, sent by the gods, led to the questioning of the Oracle in Delphi. The Delphi Pythia ordered him to "build a temple ..." to atone for the guilt of his grave crimes. It would like to recognize the origin of the "Temple C" of the Artemision of Ephesus. But there is no evidence for this. One does not know whether he followed the oracle and if so, which temple he built. The end of Pythagoras is also unknown. After his time, the Basilids returned to Ephesus. Edit the source text Edit source text

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