About Agatharchus of Syracuse
Agatharchus of Syracuse was a military personnel.
Agatharchus or Agatharch of Syracuse was a Syracusan from Magna Graecia who was placed by the Syracusans over a fleet of twelve ships in 413 BC, to visit their allies and harass the Athenians. He was afterwards, in the same year, one of the Syracusan commanders in the decisive battle fought in the city's harbor during the Battle of Syracuse.
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Who was Agatharchus of Syracuse?
Syracusan fleet commander
When was Agatharchus of Syracuse born?
Agatharchus of Syracuse was born in Syracuse.
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Agatharchus of Syracuse was a military personnel.
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