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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). Biography. Agathocles was born at Thermae Himeraeae (modern name Termini Imerese ), Magna Graecia, in Sicily.
Jun 3, 2016 · Agathocles of Syracuse (c. 361 - 289 BCE) ruled as tyrant of the Sicilian city for over 25 years. Ambitious, unprincipled, and seeing himself as a new Alexander, he famously attacked Carthage in a three-year campaign and made conquests in southern Italy, but ultimately his quest for a lasting Sicilian-Italian empire failed.
- Mark Cartwright
Aug 11, 2019 · One such tyrant is Agathocles – a man who rose from humble origins to self-styled king of Sicily and tyrant of Syracuse, winning the hearts of his people while waging war in far off lands. The Early Life of Agathocles. Agathocles was born in 361 BC at Thermae Himeraeae, in Sicily.
Agathocles was the tyrant of Syracuse, in Sicily, from 317 to c. 304 and self-styled king of Sicily after c. 304. A champion of Hellenism, he waged war unsuccessfully against Carthage. Agathocles moved from his native town to Syracuse about 343 and served with distinction in the army.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 4, 2021 · Agathokles of Syracuse ruled large areas of Sicily and southern Italy between 317 and 289 bc. This book argues that Agathokles was an important player in the Mediterranean world at a key moment in its history.
Jul 26, 2019 · Litra of silver struck by Agathocles then tyrant of Syracuse (317-294 AC), representing at right a head of Athena and at the back a Pegasus with, under the belly, the triskeles which refers to Agathocles.
How did Agathokles of Syracuse (r. 317-289) combine Sicilian tyranny and Hellenistic monarchy in his coinage? This article examines the iconography and legends of his gold, silver and bronze coins, and argues for a continuous engagement with Macedonian styles of representation.
