Archagathus (grandson of Agathocles of Syracuse)

For others of this name see Archagathus (disambiguation)

Archagathus (Greek: Άρχάγαθος, flourished 4th century BC) was a Syracusan Greek Prince.

Archagathus was the son of Archagathus by unnamed wife, being a paternal grandson of the Sicilian Greek King Agathocles of Syracuse from his first wife.[1]

Archagathus was described as a youth of great bravery and daring.[2] After the death of his father in 307 BC, Archagathus murdered his paternal uncle Agathocles, so he may succeed his paternal grandfather.[3] After the death of his paternal uncle, he was in turn murdered by a local Greek citizen called Maemon.[4]

References

  1. ^ Ancient Library article: Archagathus, No. 1 & 2
  2. ^ Ancient Library article: Archagathus, No. 2
  3. ^ Ancient Library article: Archagathus, No. 2
  4. ^ Ancient Library article: Archagathus, No. 2

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