Agathocles of Syracuse
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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
Decadrachm of Agathocles depicting laureate bust of Apollo
Silver stater of Agathocles, depicting Athena and Pegasus with the triskeles.
Silver drachma of Agathocles, depicting Apollo and the triskeles
Magna Graecia
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Magna Graecia was the historical Greek-speaking area of southern Italy. It encompassed the modern Italian regions of Calabria, Apulia, Basilicata, Campania, and Sicily. These regions were extensively
Agathocles of Syracuse
…managed to bring almost the entire Greek portion of Sicily, and part of Calabria, under his control. Agathocles came close to bringing the entirety of Magna Graecia under his control but his attempt to establish a dynasty fell apart as a result of conflict within his family. Agathocles was a son of Carcinus, who…
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