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Antigonus III Doson ( Ancient Greek: Ἀντίγονος Δώσων, 263–221 BC) was king of Macedon from 229 BC to 221 BC. He was a member of the Antigonid dynasty.
Antigonus III Doson (born c. 263 bc —died c. 221 bc) was the king of Macedonia (from 227 bc) who, in defeating Cleomenes of Sparta, ended that city’s long independence.
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Antigonus III Doson: king of ancient Macedonia, ruled 229-221. Relatives. Father: Demetrius the Fair (son of Demetrius Poliorcetes and Ptolemais) Mother: Olympias of Larisa. Wife: Phthia (widow of Demetrius II) Main deeds. Inscription of Antigonus III Doson.
Main deeds Inscription of Antigonus III Doson 229: Unexpected death of Demetrius II; Antigonus III Doson acts as regent for Demetrius' young son Philip V; to strengthen his claim, Antigonus marries Demetrius' wife Phthia He inherits the Demetrian War, against a coaliton of the Achaean League and Aetolian League, which are supported by king Ptolemy III Euergetes Antigonus defeats the Dardani ...
Antigonus III Doson further expanded Macedonian influence in southern Greece reestablishing the Hellenic Alliance with himself as the president. Under Philip V, Antigonid Macedon first came into conflict with Rome, which had become a decisive power in the eastern Mediterranean.
Antigonus III Doson. Grandson of Demetrius Poliorcetes & cousin of Demetrius II , who -- after the latter died in battle -- rescued Macedonia & restored Antigonid control of Greece. Modern encyclopedic articles sometimes mistakenly identify him as either the "half-brother" or "nephew" of Demetrius II.
Dec 20, 2019 · Antigonos III (r. 229–221 bce ), nicknamed Doson, nephew of Antigonos II Gonatas and grandson of Demetrios I Poliorketes, ascended to the Macedonian throne initially as regent for the minor Philip V of Macedon.
