Antigonus III Doson

Antigonus III Doson

▪ king of Macedonia

born c. 263 BC
died c. 221 BC

      king of Macedonia (from 227 BC) who, in defeating Cleomenes (Cleomenes III) of Sparta, ended that city's long independence. His surname may have signified “one who is about to give but never does.”

      Antigonus, a descendant of Antigonus I, was the son of Demetrius II (a half brother of Antigonus II) and Olympias of Larissa. On the death of Demetrius II (229 BC), Antigonus was made guardian of his son Philip. After two years, Antigonus married Demetrius' widow, Phthia, and assumed the crown.

      His first military task was to secure Macedonia against barbarians on its borders. He then became involved in Greek affairs, in which he displayed exceptional statesmanship. He supported Aratus and the Achaean League in their opposition to Cleomenes, king of Sparta, and the Aetolians. After several years of war, Cleomenes was defeated (222 BC), and Antigonus occupied Sparta. He soon had to return to Macedonia to face an invasion by Illyrians, whom he defeated. Polybius mentions Antigonus as being a wise and moderate ruler. He was succeeded as king of Macedonia by his stepson, Philip V.

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