Skilurus
Sign in to savethumb|200px|The supposed tomb of Skilurus in Scythian Neapolis Skilurus, or Scylurus, was a renowned Scythian king reigning during the 2nd century BC. His realm included the lower reaches of the Borysthenes and Hypanis, as well as the northern part of Crimea, where his capital, Scythian Neapolis, was situated.
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- Royalty.name
- Skilurus Scylurus
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- Skiluros.jpg
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- Drawing of a relief of head of a man with a Persian cap
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- Relief of Skilurus in Scythian Neapolis
- Royalty.reign
- 2nd century BC
- Royalty.successor
- Palacus
- Royalty.burial_place
- Scythian Neapolis
- Royalty.issue
- Palacus, unnamed others
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thumb|200px|The supposed tomb of Skilurus in Scythian Neapolis Skilurus, or Scylurus, was a renowned Scythian king reigning during the 2nd century BC. His realm included the lower reaches of the Borysthenes and Hypanis, as well as the northern part of Crimea, where his capital, Scythian Neapolis, was situated.
Skilurus ruled over the Tauri and controlled the ancient trade emporium of Pontic Olbia, where he minted coins. In order to gain advantage against Chersonesos, he allied himself with the Sarmatian tribe of Rhoxolani. In response, Chersonesos forged an alliance with Mithridates VI of Pontus. Skilurus died during a war against Mithridates, a decisive conflict for supremacy in the Pontic steppe. Soon after his death, the Scythians were defeated by Mithridates (ca. 108 BC). Either Skilurus or his son and successor Palacus were buried in a mausoleum at Scythian Neapolis; it was used from ca. 100 BC to ca. 100 AD.