Agathocles (Greek: ??a??????, flourished 4th century BC) was a Greek nobleman who was a contemporary to King Philip II of Macedon who reigned 359 BC-336 BC.
Agathocles was a Thessalian Serf[1] from Crannon.[2] His fathers name may have been Alcimachus. It was through his flattery, that Agathocles became an intimate friend of Philip II.[3]
Philip II raised him to high rank.[4] Agathocles was granted Macedonian citizenship for himself and his family.[5] Agathocles shared in Philip IIs councils and Phillip II sent him to deal with the Perrhaebi and Agathocles took charge of affairs in that area.[6]
There is a possibility that Phillip II rewarded Agathocles for his services with estates in Pella.[7] Agathocles became a favorite in the Argead court in Pella and his family assimilated into Macedonian society.[8]
Agathocles married an unnamed Greek woman, a local Thessalian, perhaps a woman called Arsinoe.
Hij is getrouwd met Arsinoë.
Zij zijn getrouwd
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