Histories

After this disaster, Arcesilaus, being worn down and having taken a drug, was strangled by his brother Learchus; Learchus was deftly killed by Arcesilaus' wife, Eryxo.

Arcesilaus' kingship passed to his son Battus, who was lame and infirm in his feet. The Cyrenaeans, in view of the affliction that had overtaken them, sent to Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi to ask what political arrangement would enable them to live best;

the priestess told them bring a mediator from +Mantinea [22.3833,37.6167] (Perseus) Mantinea in +Arcadia [22.25,37.583] (department), Peloponnese, Greece, Europe Arcadia. When the Cyrenaeans sent their request, the Mantineans gave them their most valued citizen, whose name was Demonax.