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Tyrant of Greek city-state of Sicyon (died 251 BC)

Paseas

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date of birth300 BC
date of death251 BC
occupationpolitician
place of deathSicyon
described by sourceDescription of Greece

Paseas (Πασέας) was a tyrant of the ancient Greek city-state of Sicyon in the 3rd century BC. He succeeded his son, Abantidas, in 252 BC. However, he was assassinated by Nicocles in 251 BC.

He is not to be confused with Paseas, the Ancient Greek vase painter.

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