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CHREMONIDEAN WAR

  
 

How to cite this article: Rickard, J. (21 November 2000), Chremonidean War, c.266-262 B.C., (Greece), http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_chremonidean.htmL

 
 

Revolt of Athens and Sparta against Macedonia rule, in part prompted by rivalry between the successors of Alexander the Great, which led Ptolemy II of Egypt to promise aid to Athens and Sparta in their revolt against Antigonus II of Macedonia. Sparta was defeated in 265., while Athens surrendered after a two-year long siege by the Macedonians (264-262)

 

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