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Mamertines ( - )

A band of Italian mercenaries who served under Agathocles and later turned to raiding and piracy. May be referred to as "Mamertini"--Latin term for "Sons of Mars" Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-3902?rskey=5IcDiY&result=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamertines Relevant locations: Originating Location (object) Campania, Kingdom of Naples
Residence at Messina, Messina
 Relationships: Mamertines was a employed by Agathocles (c. 361 BC-c. 289 BC)
Mamertines was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Pyrrhus of Epirus (319/318 BC-272 BC)

Hicetas (4th century BCE-3rd century BCE) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Mamertines
King of Syracuse Hiero II (c. 308 BCE-215 BCE) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Mamertines
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