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1. Tyrant of Argos, in the reign and under the patronage of Antigonus Gonatas. He kept the
citizens of Argos in a defenceless condition, but a conspiracy was formed against him, and
arms were secretly introduced into the town by a contrivance of Aratus, who wished to gain
Argos for the Achaean league. The plot was discovered, and the persons concerned in it took to
flight. But Aristomachus was soon after assassinated by slaves, and was succeeded by
Aristippus II. (