Dion of Syracuse

Dion of Syracuse

Dion (; Greek: Δίων ὁ Συρακόσιος; 408–354 BC), tyrant of Syracuse in Magna Graecia, was the son of Hipparinus, and brother-in-law of Dionysius I of Syracuse. A disciple of Plato, he became Dionysius I's most trusted minister and adviser. However, his great wealth, his belief in Platonism and his ambition aroused the suspicions of Dionysius I's son and successor, Dionysius II. An indiscreet letter from Dion to the Carthaginians led to his banishment. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Dion of Syracuse has received more than 125,733 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2019). Dion of Syracuse is the 3,769th most popular politician (down from 3,443rd in 2019), the 1,177th most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,123rd in 2019) and the 265th most popular Italian Politician.

Dionysius the Elder, also known as Dionysius I or Dionysius the Tyrant, was a tyrant of Syracuse and founder of a military-backed oligarchy. He overthrew the democratic government of Syracuse and established himself as ruler. Dionysius was known for his cruelty and tyranny, and he is often considered one of the most brutal tyrants in all of history.