Thrasybulus of Syracuse

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Thrasybulus was a short-lasting tyrant who ruled Syracuse for eleven months during 466 and 465 BC. He was the brother of the previous tyrant Hiero , who seized power of Syracuse by convincing Gelon's son to give up his claim to Syracusean power and instead pursue a life of pleasure. The other members of the Deinomenid family overthrew him, but members of the party who they used to seize power from Thrasybulus overthrew the Deinomenids and established a democracy.

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Preceded by: Hieron I	Tyrant of Syracuse 466 BC– 465 BC	Succeeded by: democracy position next held by Dionysius I in 405 BC

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