Peirous
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In Greek mythology, Peirous or Peiroos (Ancient Greek: Πείροος) was a Thracian war leader from the city of Aenus and an ally of King Priam during the Trojan War. Peirous was the son of Imbrasus and father of Rhygmus (who fought at Troy alongside his father). Peirous was killed by Thoas, leader of the Aetolians.
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- Gender
- male
- Occupation
- military leader
- Conflict
- Trojan War
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- ethnic group
- Thracians
- present in work
- Iliad
- killed by
- Thoas
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
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In Greek mythology, Peirous or Peiroos (Ancient Greek: Πείροος) was a Thracian war leader from the city of Aenus and an ally of King Priam during the Trojan War. Peirous was the son of Imbrasus and father of Rhygmus (who fought at Troy alongside his father). Peirous was killed by Thoas, leader of the Aetolians.
== Namesake == 2893 Peiroos, Jovian asteroid named after Peirous
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