Battus II of Cyrene

Battus II (Greek Βάττος ὁ Εὐδαίμων ) was about 583-565/60 BC, succeeding his father Arkesilaos I. king of Cyrene.

Battus, who was known as " the lucky one ", issued to 580 a call to colonize Cyrene by the Greeks, the most followed Peloponnesians.

Battus was supported by a saying of the Oracle of Delphi, which was:

This led to conflict with Libyans and Egypt. Battus ' victory over Egypt 570 BC led to the dethronement of Apries by Amasis. and had a big boom Cyrene result. Probably came the rebellious Libyans with this event under the direct rule of the king of Cyrene.

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