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Aristocyprus

d. 497 BCE · 6th century BCE

Aristocyprus was king of Soloi in Cyprus in the early 5th century BCE, son of Philocyprus. He joined the Cypriot revolt against Persia led by Onesilus of Salamis and was killed in the battle near Salamis in 497 BCE. Soloi then held out longest of the rebel cities, falling only after a five-month siege.

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