Polycrates

American  

[puh-lik-ruh-teez] / pəˈlɪk rəˌtiz /

noun

1. died 522? b.c., Greek tyrant of Samos.

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Polycrates British  

/ pəˈlɪkrəˌtiːz /

noun

1. died ?522 _bc , Greek tyrant of Samos, who was crucified by a Persian satrap

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Polycrates

Polycrates was a generous patron of the arts, sciences and engineering.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

In the year 540 B.C. or thereabouts, on the island of Samos, there came to power a tyrant named Polycrates.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Perhaps the most influential person ever associated with Samos was Pythagoras,* a contemporary of Polycrates in the sixth century b.c.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Polycrates had left the most trusted of his dependents, Maeandrius, as regent during his absence.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Max Duncker

On the news of the death of Polycrates, he declared his willingness to lay down his power.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Max Duncker