What does the cryptic crossword clue "Famous Greek agreed to stop god of war (10)" mean?

The definition is "Famous Greek". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CHIMED (synonym="agreed") in ARES (synonym="god of war") = ARCHIMEDES; definition: "Famous Greek" The answer is ARCHIMEDES.

Famous Greek agreed to stop god of war (10)

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