Archagathus (grandson of Agathocles of Syracuse)

Archagathus (Greek: Ἀρχάγαθος, fl. 4th century BC) was a Syracusan Greek Prince. He was the son of Archagathus by an unnamed wife, being a paternal grandson of the Greek tyrant (and later "king" of Sicily) Agathocles of Syracuse from his first wife.[1]

Archagathus was described as a youth of great bravery and daring.[1] After the death of his father in 307 BC, Archagathus murdered his paternal uncle Agathocles, so that he would succeed his paternal grandfather.[1] After the death of his paternal uncle, he was in turn murdered by a local Greek citizen called Maemon.[1]

References

1. Ancient Library article: Archagathus, No. 1 & 2 Archived September 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

Sources

• Ancient Library article: Archagathus, No. 1 & 2