Battle of Andros

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The Battle of Andros was a Hellenistic-era naval clash in the Aegean Sea in which the Ptolemaic fleet suffered a significant defeat that weakened its maritime dominance.

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Battle of Andros canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hellenistic-era battle
naval battle
associatedWith Antigonid naval resurgence
Ptolemaic control of the Aegean
belligerent Antigonid Macedon
linked to: Antigonid dynasty

Ptolemaic Kingdom
combatant Kingdom of Macedon
linked to: Macedon

Ptolemaic Kingdom
commandedBy Antigonus II Gonatas
Ptolemy III Euergetes
conflict Ptolemaic–Antigonid conflicts
conflictType naval battle
consequence strengthening of Antigonid control in the Aegean Sea
weakening of Ptolemaic naval dominance in the Aegean
date c. 246–245 BC
era Hellenistic era
linked to: Hellenistic period
foughtIn Aegean Sea
hasCasualties Ptolemaic fleet suffered heavy losses
hasParticipant Macedonian fleet
Ptolemaic navy
historicalRegion Ancient Greece
linked to: Greek Antiquity
locatedIn Aegean Sea
namedAfter island of Andros
navalTheater Aegean Sea
opponentOf Antigonid Macedon
linked to: Antigonid dynasty

Ptolemaic Kingdom
outcome defeat of the Ptolemaic fleet
partOf Syrian Wars
Third Syrian War
period Hellenistic period
place Aegean Sea
near the island of Andros
result Antigonid victory
significance marked decline of Ptolemaic maritime supremacy in the Aegean

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Ptolemaic navy notableEngagement Battle of Andros
Battle of Cos relatedEvent Battle of Andros