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Achillas

1st-century BC Greek general

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Achillas was one of the guardians of the Egyptian king Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, and commander of the king's troops, when Pompey fled to Egypt in September 48 BC. He was called by Julius Caesar a man of extraordinary daring, and it was he and Lucius Septimius who killed Pompey at the suggestion of the eunuch Pothinus and Theodotus of Chios.

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Place of death
Alexandria wd
Citizenship
Ancient Egypt wd
Occupation
military officer wd

Positions held wd

  • regent

Questions

What positions has Achillas held?
Positions held by Achillas include: regent.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Achillas · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q656021 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: La mort de Pompée.jpg by Mariano Rossi (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Achillas". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/achillas. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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