Tyrant of Syracuse Agathocles of Syracuse,

361 BC - 289 BC

• Name	Agathocles of Syracuse,
  Title	Tyrant of Syracuse
  Birth	361 BC	Sicily
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	306 BC
  	A peace treaty with Carthage left him in control of Sicily east of the Halycus River. Even in his old age he displayed the same restless energy, and is said to have been contemplating a fresh attack on Carthage at the time of his death.
  Military Service	317 BC
  	After banishment, he returned with an army of mercenaries under a solemn oath to observe the democratic constitution which was established after they took the city. Having banished or murdered some 10,000 citizens, and thus made himself master of Syracu
  Military Service	307 BC
  	After several victories, he was at last completely defeated, and fled secretly to Sicily.
  Military Service	311 BC
  	defeated by Carthage in the Battle of the Himera River, and besieged in Syracuse
  Military Service	entered the army along with his brother Antander
  Military Service	310 BC
  	He made a desperate effort to break through Carthage's blockade and attack the enemy in Africa. In Africa he concluded the treaty with Ophellas, ruler of Cyrenaica.
  Military Service	twice banished for attempting to overthrow the oligarchical party in Syracuse
  Title of Nobility	289 BC	After concluding peace with Carthage, he styled himself king of Sicily, and established his rule over the Greek cities of the island more firmly than ever.
  	King of Sicily
  Title of Nobility	From 261 BC to 233 BC
  	King of Syracuse
  Title of Nobility	From 274 BC to 259 BC
  	self-styled King of Sicily
  Title of Nobility	3 Jul 317
  	Greek tyrant of Syracuse
  Occupation	learned his father's trade as a potter
  _FSFTID	L619-5Y7
  Death	289 BC	Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
  Person ID	I79813	My Genealogy | Gent Tree received from familysearch
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2023

  
  

  Family	of Egypt Theoxana 'the elder',   b. Bef 317 BC   d. Aft 289 BC
  Family ID	F37197	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2023