Mamertines (Organization, Concept)

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Mamertines (en), Mamertin (fr), Mamertinos (es), Mamertini (it), Mamertiner (de), Μαμερτίνοι (el)Additional labels
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Mamertini (en)

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The Mamertines (Latin: Mamertini, "sons of Mars", Greek: Μαμερτῖνοι) were mercenaries of Italian origin who had been hired from their home in Campania by Agathocles (361 – 289 BC), Tyrant of Syracuse and self-proclaimed King of Sicily.

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