Battus I of Cyrene
First Greek king of Cyrenaica (died 600 BC) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Battus I of Cyrene (Ancient Greek: Βάττος), also known as Battius the Lacedaemonian[1] and Battus Aristotle (Βάττος Ἀριστοτέλης) and Aristaeus (Ἀρισταῖος) was the founder of the Ancient Greek colony of Cyrene. He was its first king, the first Greek king in Africa and the founder of the Battiad dynasty. The butterfly Battus philenor is named after him.
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Battus I of Cyrene | |
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King of Cyrenaica | |
Reign | 630-600 BC |
Predecessor | none |
Successor | Arcesilaus I of Cyrene |
Born | Thera |
Died | 600 BC Cyrene |
Issue | Arcesilaus I |
House | Battiadae |
Father | Polymnestus |
Mother | Phronima |
Religion | Greek polytheism |
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