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Alexander of Pherae
Alexander of Pherae was tyrant of Pherae in Thessaly from 369 to 358 BCE. He sought to dominate Thessaly, imprisoned the Theban general Pelopidas and fought the Thebans, who defeated him at Cynoscephalae in 364 BCE and confined him to Pherae. Known for cruelty, he was murdered by his wife's brothers.
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