Timarchus (son of Nicocles)

Life and Reign

Timarchus was the ruler of Paphos in Cyprus during the second half of the 4th century BC. He was the son of King Salamis Nicocles and grandson of Euagoras.

According to Pliny the Elder, Timarchus had a unique physical characteristic: he had two rows of maxillary teeth. Additionally, Pliny mentions that Timarchus had a brother who also suffered from tooth-related ugliness.

Succession to the Throne

After Alexander the Great's death in 323 BC, the throne of Paphos became vacant. According to Plutarch, Alexander was searching for a suitable candidate to fill this position, but he could not find one due to the extinction of the Kinirad dynasty. Instead, he chose Abdalonim, who was a member of the last remnants of the Kinirads and lived in poverty and obscurity.

Reign

Timarchus assumed power after Abdalonim and reigned until 321 BC. As king, his duties also included priestly responsibilities, as he came from the genus of Kinurads, who were priests of Venus.

External Links and Bibliography

* Vassos Karagiorgos, Ancient Cyprus, National Bank Educational Institute, Athens 1978
* Dialectorum Graecarum exempla epigraphica potiora