sentences:  As a result of his actions, the Cyrenaeans rebelled, forcing Arcesilaus to leave Cyrene and flee to Euesperides (modern Benghazi) with his son and only child, Battus V. 
  
  Arcesilaus, along with his son, were killed by the Cyrenaean citizens in 440 BC.It is said that after Battus was killed, the Cyrenaeans cut off his head and threw his head into the sea.With Battus’ beheading, Battiad rule in Cyrenaica ended and the citizens proclaimed Cyrenaica a narrow demoocracy.