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Antigonus III Doson

c. 263–221 BCE · 3rd century BCE

Antigonus III Doson was king of Macedon from 229 BCE. Called in by the Achaean League against Cleomenes III of Sparta, he took cities in Arcadia, including Orchomenus and Mantinea in 223 BCE, and defeated Cleomenes at Sellasia in 222 BCE. He organised a Hellenic League under Macedonian leadership.

Antigonus III Doson
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Mentioned in 3 profiles

SpartaDeclineAntigonid Kingdom of MacedoniaMilitary, SummaryAchaean LeagueMilitary, Summary

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Orchomenus (Arcadia)MantineaAntigonid Kingdom of Macedonia

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