Achilleus (emperor)
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Achilleus assumed the title of emperor under Diocletian
and reigned over Egypt for some time. 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.
Diocletian
Diocletian |latinized]] upon his accession to Diocletian . c. 22 December 244 – 3 December 311), was a Roman Emperor from 284 to 305....
and reigned over Egypt for some time. He was possibly the Corrector of Domitius Domitianus
Domitius Domitianus
Lucius Domitius Domitianus was a Roman usurper against Diocletian, who seized power for a short time in Aegyptus.Domitianus revolted against Diocletian in 297 AD, but died in December of the same year, when Diocletian went to Aegyptus to quell with the revolt. Numismatic and papyrological evidence...
. 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
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
, and put to death in 296 AD.