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| Arybbas | |
|---|---|
| King of Epirus | |
| Reign | 370 - 343 BC (withNeoptolemus I until 360 BC) |
| Predecessor | Alcetas I of Epirus |
| Successor | Alexander I of Epirus |
| Spouse | Troas (daughter ofNeoptolemus I of Epirus) |
| Issue | Alcetas II of Epirus Aeacides of Epirus |
| House | Aeacidae |
| Father | Alcetas I |
| Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
Arybbas (Ancient Greek:Ἀρύββας[1] or Ἀρύβας;[2] ruled 370–343/2 BC) was a king of theMolossians.
Arybbas was a son ofAlcetas I, brother ofNeoptolemus I and grandfather ofPyrrhus. He married his niece Troas (sister ofOlympias).
Arybbas's oldest son wasAlcetas II, who reigned as a king of Epirus from 313 BC to 303 BC. It is very probable that theAryptaeus, king of the Molossians mentioned by Diodorus 18.11.1, who joined the Hellenic cause during theLamian War, is Arybbas. Arybbas' second son wasAeacides king of Epirus (ruled 331-316, 313 BC).
Upon the death of their father Alcetas I in 370 BCE, Arybbas and his brother Neoptolemus I divided the kingdom of Epirus in two and each ruled their own part, until Neoptolemus died around 360 BCE and Arybbas became king of all of Epirus.
In c. 360 BC, against an Illyrian attack, Arybbas evacuated his non-combatant population toAetolia and let the Illyrians loot freely. The stratagem was successful, and the Molossians amassed upon the Illyrians and defeated them.[3] Arybbas ruled Epirus until 343/2 BC, when he was driven into exile byPhilip II, who placedAlexander I on the throne.
He was also anOlympic andPythian victor in tethrippon (chariot race).
| Preceded by | King of Epirus 370–343 BC (withNeoptolemus I until 360 BC) | Succeeded by |