Polycrates

[ puh-lik-ruh-teez ]

/ pəˈlɪk rəˌtiz /

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

Example sentences from the Web for polycrates

Some time after, a fisherman brought to Polycrates an enormous fish and in its belly was found the ring.

History Of Ancient Civilization |Charles Seignobos
Polycrates stared in amazement, and then stretched forth his hand to seize the ring that had been miraculously restored.

Half a Hundred Hero Tales |Various
The city of Samos became, under Polycrates, "the first of all cities, Greek or barbarian."

Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) |Charles Morris
It is enough to say that he hated Polycrates bitterly and desired his destruction, which he laid a plan to bring about.

Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) |Charles Morris

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

The History of Antiquity |Max Duncker

Polycrates

/ (pəˈlɪkrəˌtiːz) /

died ?522 bc, Greek tyrant of Samos, who was crucified by a Persian satrap