Achilleus (emperor)

Achilleus (emperor)

Achilleus (fl. 3rd century AD) assumed the title of emperor under Diocletian and reigned over Egypt for some time. [Citation
last = Smith
first = William
author-link = William Smith (lexicographer)
contribution = Achilleus
editor-last = Smith
editor-first = William
title = Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
volume = 1
pages = 12
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place = Boston, MA
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] He was possibly the "Corrector" of Domitius Domitianus. He seems to have succeeded the revolt started by Domitianus, after the latter died.

Achilleus was at length taken by Diocletian after a siege of eight months in Alexandria, and put to death in 296 AD. [Eutrop. ix. 14, 15] [Aurelius Victor "De Caesaribus" 39]

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