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Also known as Epikyes, Epikydes of Syrakus

Epicydes or Epikudês () (3rd century BC) was a Greco-Carthaginian of Syracusan descent who first served in Hannibal's army and then led the Syracusans in their struggle against Rome during the Second Punic War.

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human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Syracuse
Place of birth
Carthage
Place of death
Carthage
Occupation
politician
Languages spoken
Ancient Greek
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date of death
0210-01-01
date of birth
0300-01-01
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Epicydes or Epikudês () (3rd century BC) was a Greco-Carthaginian of Syracusan descent who first served in Hannibal's army and then led the Syracusans in their struggle against Rome during the Second Punic War.

A Syracusan by origin, he was born and educated at Carthage as the son of a Carthaginian mother. His grandfather, after having been banished by Agathocles of Syracuse, had settled at Carthage.

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