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Agathocles of Syracuse
Greek tyrant of Syracuse from 317 to 289 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Agathocles (Greek: Ἀγαθοκλῆς, Agathoklḗs; 361–289 BC) was a Greek tyrant of Syracuse (317–289 BC) and self-styled king of Sicily (304–289 BC).
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Agathocles | |
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King of Syracuse | |
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Reign | 317 - 289 BC |
Predecessor | Timoleon |
Successor | Hicetas |
Born | 361 BC Himera |
Died | 289 BC Syracuse |
Consort | Theoxena |
Issue | With first wife
With Alcia?
With Theoxena |
Greek | Ἀγαθοκλῆς |
Father | Carcinus of Rhegium |
Religion | Greek Polytheism |
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