Himilco, his successor, captured and sacked Akragas, then captured the city of Gela, sacked Camarina and repeatedly defeated the army of Dionysius I, the new tyrant of Syracuse.
Himilco's actions after taking over from a previous leader led to the capture of cities like Akragas, Gela, and Camarina, as well as repeated victories against Dionysius I's forces in Syracuse.