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204 BC/ Agathocles exodus.
204 BC
Diodotian empire
Diodotus III still in control of most of his empire(and most important of the core areas), gathered a massive army and marched against his brother. In a battle 100 km north of Rhambacia, the army of Diodotus III won a major victory. With what left of his troops Agathocleus withdraw to Rhambacia. There after couple of months under siege by Diodotus III, Agathocleus desperate decided to leave with his followers by sea using the Diodotian fleet and sailed South to Indika to regroup and try to raise a mercenary army.
With a fleet of 80 ships( a mix of hexares,eptares and various types of trade/transport ships) he sailed, together with 12000 troops and followers, north to the city of Togarum in the kingdom of Satavahana. There the local King Abrahla was hostile against Agathocleus and they had to quickly sail even southern. After a while, Agathocleous reached Pandas kingdom capital, Muziris where they paid a tribute to the local king Dartha to let them stay for a few days to resupply. After two days in Muziris, the Greeks discovered that the King Darha was gathering troops. They quickly regroup and sailed from Muziris within the day. During their stay In Muziris they heard about the rich island of Sri Lanka so they decided to go there. Finally after some time they reached South Sri Lanka where they establish a new polis(town) Eschatia. Sri Lanka was under loose control of Chola prince Elaka but his area of control was basically in the North area of the island. In the South the local population under the local chief king attacked the Greeks with five thousands troops but they were easily repelled by the superior Greek troops.
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Diodotian empire
Diodotus III still in control of most of his empire(and most important of the core areas), gathered a massive army and marched against his brother. In a battle 100 km north of Rhambacia, the army of Diodotus III won a major victory. With what left of his troops Agathocleus withdraw to Rhambacia. There after couple of months under siege by Diodotus III, Agathocleus desperate decided to leave with his followers by sea using the Diodotian fleet and sailed South to Indika to regroup and try to raise a mercenary army.
With a fleet of 80 ships( a mix of hexares,eptares and various types of trade/transport ships) he sailed, together with 12000 troops and followers, north to the city of Togarum in the kingdom of Satavahana. There the local King Abrahla was hostile against Agathocleus and they had to quickly sail even southern. After a while, Agathocleous reached Pandas kingdom capital, Muziris where they paid a tribute to the local king Dartha to let them stay for a few days to resupply. After two days in Muziris, the Greeks discovered that the King Darha was gathering troops. They quickly regroup and sailed from Muziris within the day. During their stay In Muziris they heard about the rich island of Sri Lanka so they decided to go there. Finally after some time they reached South Sri Lanka where they establish a new polis(town) Eschatia. Sri Lanka was under loose control of Chola prince Elaka but his area of control was basically in the North area of the island. In the South the local population under the local chief king attacked the Greeks with five thousands troops but they were easily repelled by the superior Greek troops.
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