Enraged Dorieus Embarks On A Quest To Africa And Sicily
In a bold quest for glory, Dorieus of Sparta shook off the dust of his homeland in a blaze of ambition, setting his sights on the vast landscapes of Africa. Driven by visions of founding a new dominion where he would reign supreme, Dorieus sought to prove the Spartan naysayers wrong. Yet, the African terrain proved unforgiving, thwarting his every attempt to plant the seeds of a new society. Undeterred, the Spartan nobleman cast his hopeful gaze toward the bustling civilization of Sicily.
Upon arrival, the son of a Spartan King attempted to weave his way into the fabric of Sicilian power. His Spartan lineage served as a potent force, aiding in his ascent within the local hierarchy. Dorieus laid claim to western Sicily, invoking ancestral ties to the Heracleidae—a lineage he shared—asserting it as their rightful heritage, contrary to the established claims of the Macae, under the Carthaginian umbrella. This clash of entitlements set the stage for a confrontation, with each side fiercely contesting the other’s assertions of sovereignty..