Arcesilaus I of Cyrene
| Arcesilaus I of Cyrene | |
|---|---|
| KingofCyrenaica | |
| Reign | 600-583 BC |
| Predecessor | Battus I |
| Successor | Battus II |
| Died | 583 BC Cyrene |
| Issue | Battus II Critola |
| House | Battiadae |
| Father | Battus I |
| Religion | Greek polytheism |
Arcesilaus I of Cyrene(Greek:Ἀρκεσίλαος;died 583 BC), also spelled Arkesilaos I, was the second Greek king ofCyrenaicaand the second king of theBattiad dynasty.
Ancestry[edit]
Arcesilaus was the son ofBattus I,the first king of Cyrenaica andCyrene.Arcesilaus’ paternal grandparents were theCretanPrincess Phronima and the distinguishedThereannobleman called Polymnestus.
Reign[edit]
Very little is known on the life and reign of Arcesilaus. He succeeded to the throne after the death of his father in 600 BC.Herodotussays that the number of people in Cyrene during his reign remained equal to the original number of settlers under Battus. Arcesilaus died in 583 BC and was buried near his father.
Offspring[edit]
His son,Battus II,succeeded him. Arcesilaus also had a daughter calledCritola.
See also[edit]
Sources[edit]
- Herodotus,The Histories,Book 4.
- Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and MythologyatGoogle Books
- Cyrenein A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, by William Smith (1873)