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Aurelius Achilleus

d. 298 · 3rd century

Aurelius Achilleus was a leader of the revolt against Diocletian in Roman Egypt in 297–298. He served as corrector under the usurper Domitius Domitianus and, after Domitianus died, led the resistance in Alexandria. Diocletian took the city after a siege of about eight months in 298, and Achilleus was executed.

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