Agathocles of Syracuse

Greek tyrant of Syracuse from 317 to 289 BC
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Agathocles of Syracuse

Summary

Agathocles of Syracuse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Himera[2]. He was born on January 1, 361 BC[3]. He died in Syracuse[4]. He died on January 1, 289 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and soldier[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Himera[2], Agathocles of Syracuse…
  • Agathocles of Syracuse passed away in Syracuse[4].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse was born on January 1, 361 BC[3].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse died on January 1, 289 BC[5].
  • Among Agathocles of Syracuse's spouses was Alkia[10].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse was married to Theoxena of Syracuse[11].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse was married to Widow of Damas[12].
  • A child of Agathocles of Syracuse was Archagathus[13].
  • A child of Agathocles of Syracuse was Heracleides[14].
  • A child of Agathocles of Syracuse was Agathocles II[15].
  • A child of Agathocles of Syracuse was Lanassa[16].
  • A child of Agathocles of Syracuse was Archagathus of Libya[17].
  • A child of Agathocles of Syracuse was Theoxena of Egypt[18].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse's professions included politician[6].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse worked as a soldier[8].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse's field of work was politics[19].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse held the position of monarch[20].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse held the position of strategos[21].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse is recorded as male[22].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse's Commons category is recorded as Agathocles of Syracuse[24].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Agathocles of Syracuse[25].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Agathocles of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Agathocles of Syracuse was born in Himera[2]. He was born on January 1, 361 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and soldier[8]. Agathocles of Syracuse's field of work was politics[19]. Positions held include monarch[20], a position[28] and strategos[21], a military rank[29], in Byzantine Empire[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alkia[10]; Theoxena of Syracuse[11], a consort[31], -0350–-0300[32], of Ptolemaic Kingdom[33]; and Widow of Damas[12]. Children include Archagathus[13], a military personnel[34], -0350–-0300[35]; Heracleides[14], a military personnel[36], -0350–-0300[37]; Agathocles II[15]; Lanassa[16], a consort[38], -0400–-0300[39]; Archagathus of Libya[17], an aristocrat[40]; and Theoxena of Egypt[18], an aristocrat[41], b. -0295[42].

Death and Burial

Agathocles of Syracuse died on January 1, 289 BC[5]. He died in Syracuse[4].

Why It Matters

Agathocles of Syracuse has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Agathocles of Syracuse born?

Agathocles of Syracuse was born in Himera[2].

Where did Agathocles of Syracuse die?

Agathocles of Syracuse died in Syracuse[4].

Who was Agathocles of Syracuse married to?

Agathocles of Syracuse's spouses include Alkia[10], Theoxena of Syracuse[11], and Widow of Damas[12].

What did Agathocles of Syracuse do for work?

Agathocles of Syracuse worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and soldier[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held monarch, strategos
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