Irene next had to subdue a rebellion led by Elpidius, the "strategos" of Sicily, whose family was tortured and imprisoned when a fleet was sent, which succeeded in defeating the Sicilians.
Irene next had to subdue a rebellion led by Elpidius, the "strategos" of Sicily and imprisoned when a fleet was sent. Sicily's family was tortured. A rebellion led by Elpidius, the "strategos" of Sicily and imprisoned when a fleet was sent succeeded in defeating the Sicilians. Sicily's family was tortured.