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About Agathocles of Syracuse
Agathocles was a tyrant of Syracuse from 317 BC and king of much of Sicily from 304 BC until his death. Agathocles began his career as a military officer, and raised his profile as a supporter of the democratic faction in Syracuse against the oligarchy of The Six Hundred. His opponents forced him into exile and he became a mercenary leader. He eventually made his way back to Syracuse and was elected as a general. A few years later, he took control through a coup d'état as tyrant of the city.
Everything about Agathocles of Syracuse →- Occupation
- politician, military personnel, soldier
- Position held
- monarch, strategos
- Born
- 361 BC
- Died
- 289 BC