Philetaerus was born about 0343 B.C. in Tieion (Tius, Tium, Tieium, Tieion, Tios, Tion), Anatolia, the son of Attalos and Boa the Paphlagonian.
He died in 0263 B.C.. The place is not known.
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| Birth | ABT 0343 B.C. |
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| Death | 0263 B.C. |
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| Nobility Title | ruler of Pergamon |
Note 1
Philetaerus was a eunuch, though scholars differ on the reason for his castration. Attalus I, the first Attalid king of Pergamon, explained that when Philetaerus was a baby, he was brought into a crowd where he was pressed upon and his testicles were crushed. Some scholars believe that this story was concocted by Attalus as a way to make the origins of his dynasty look better, for eunuchs that were castrated for the purpose of royal service (which is the other plausible reason for Philetaerus' eunuchism) were often humiliated. The fact that Philetaerus was a eunuch can be seen by his overweight appearance on coins minted after his death.