And although he was twice routed by the Carthaginians, and ultimately besieged, yet not only was he able to defend his city, but leaving part of his men for its defence, with the others he attacked Africa, and in a short time raised the siege of Syracuse. The Carthaginians, reduced to extreme necessity, were compelled to come to terms with Agathocles, and, leaving Sicily to him, had to be content with the possession of Africa.
E, benché da' Cartaginesi fussi dua volte rotto e demum assediato, non solum possé defendere la sua città, ma, lasciato parte delle sue genti alla difesa della ossidione, con le altre assaltò l'Affrica, et in breve tempo liberò Siracusa dallo assedio e condusse Cartagine in estrema necessità: e furono necessitati accordarsi con quello, esser contenti della possessione di Affrica, et ad Agatocle lasciare la Sicilia.