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==Biography== ==Biography==
He was expelled from his kingdom for unknown reasons, and took refuge with ], by whom he was reinstated. Alcetas was expelled from his kingdom for unknown reasons, and took refuge with ], by whom he was reinstated.
After his restoration, he allied with the Athenians, and with ], the Tagus of Thessaly. In 373 BC, he appeared at ] with Jason, for the purpose of defending Athenian general ], who, through their influence, was acquitted. After Alcetas' restoration, he allied with the Athenians, and with ], the Tagus of Thessaly. In 373 he appeared at ] with Jason, for the purpose of defending Athenian general ], who, through their influence, was acquitted.


Upon his death, the kingdom was divided between his two sons, ] and ]. Upon Alcetas' death, the kingdom was divided between his two sons, ] and ].


==References== ==References==

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King of Epirus
Alcetas I
King of Epirus
IssueKing Neoptolemus I of Epirus
King Arymbas
FatherTharrhypas
ReligionAncient Greek religion

Alcetas I (Template:Lang-el) (390/385 – 370 BC) was a king of Epirus, the son of Tharrhypas.

Biography

Alcetas was expelled from his kingdom for unknown reasons, and took refuge with Dionysius I of Syracuse, by whom he was reinstated.

After Alcetas' restoration, he allied with the Athenians, and with Jason of Pherae, the Tagus of Thessaly. In 373 he appeared at Athens with Jason, for the purpose of defending Athenian general Timotheus, who, through their influence, was acquitted.

Upon Alcetas' death, the kingdom was divided between his two sons, Neoptolemus I and Arybbas.

References

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Preceded byTharrhypas King of Epirus
390–370 BC
Succeeded byNeoptolemus I and Arybbas
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