jun 25, 317 BC - 317 BC - Agathocles takes Syracuse by force with mercenary army
Description:
In 317 BC he returned with an army of mercenaries under a solemn oath to observe the democratic constitution which was established after they took the city. Having massacred the oligarchs and the richest of the citizenry, he thus made himself master of Syracuse, and he created a strong army and fleet and subdued the greater part of Sicily.[1]Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 25, 317 BC
Now
~ 2345 years ago