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'''Antigonus III Doson''' ([[263 BC]]-[[221 BC]]) was king of [[Macedon]] from 229 BC-[[221 BC]]. He belonged to the [[Antigonid dynasty]].

Antigonus was the nephew of [[Antigonus II Gonatas]]. On death of [[Demetrius II of Macedon]] (229 BC), Antigonus became guardian of Demetrius II's son, Philip. In [[227 BC]] Antigonus married widow of Demetrius II, Phthia, deposing the young Philip, and became king.

Antigonus supported [[Aratus of Sicyon]] and the [[Achaean League]] against [[Aetolian League]] and [[Cleomenes III]], king of [[Sparta]]. Antigonus defeated Cleomenes III in
[[Battle of Sellasia]], 222 BC. Antigonus died during a battle against the Illyrians. He died when one of his veins burst as he was shouting support for his men.

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| width="30%" align="center" | Preceded by:<br>'''[[Demetrius II of Macedon|Demetrius II]]'''
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| width="30%" align="center" | Succeeded by:<br>'''[[Philip V of Macedon|Philip V]]'''
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-'''Antigonus III Doson''' ([[263 BC]]-[[221 BC]]) was king of [[Macedon]] from 229 BC-[[221 BC]]. He belonged to the [[Antigonid dynasty]].
+'''Antigonus III Doson''' ([[263 BC]]-[[221 BC]]) was king of [[Macedon]] from [[229 BC]]-[[221 BC]]. He belonged to the [[Antigonid dynasty]].
-Antigonus was the nephew of [[Antigonus II Gonatas]]. On death of [[Demetrius II of Macedon]] (229 BC), Antigonus became guardian of Demetrius II's son, Philip. In [[227 BC]] Antigonus married widow of Demetrius II, Phthia, deposing the young Philip, and became king.
+Antigonus was the nephew of [[Antigonus II Gonatas]]. On death of [[Demetrius II of Macedon]] ([[229 BC]]), Antigonus became guardian of Demetrius II's son, Philip. In [[227 BC]] Antigonus married widow of Demetrius II, Phthia, deposing the young Philip, and became king.
 Antigonus supported [[Aratus of Sicyon]] and the [[Achaean League]] against [[Aetolian League]] and [[Cleomenes III]], king of [[Sparta]]. Antigonus defeated Cleomenes III in
-[[Battle of Sellasia]], 222 BC. Antigonus died during a battle against the Illyrians. He died when one of his veins burst as he was shouting support for his men.
+[[Battle of Sellasia]], [[222 BC]]. Antigonus died during a battle against the Illyrians. He died when one of his veins burst as he was shouting support for his men.
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