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Battle of Paxos

Battle of Paxos was a naval engagement fought in 228 BC at Paxos, in what is now Greece. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Paxos. It was part of the Greco-Ardiaean War, which ran from 231 BC to 229 BC. The recorded result: Illyrian victory; Illyrians establish a garrison in Corcyra. Recorded strength: Illyrian fleet; 7 Acarnanian ships against 10 Achaean ships.

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Fought228 BC
WherePaxos, Greece39.200N, 20.167E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeIllyrian victory; Illyrians establish a garrison in Corcyra
BelligerentsKingdom of Illyria; Supported by AcarnaniaagainstCorcyra; Achaean League; Aetolian League
Part ofGreco-Ardiaean War231 BC to 229 BC

Record

Date228 BC (year precision)
PlacePaxos, Greece
39.200N, 20.167E
KindNaval engagement, ancient
StrengthIllyrian fleet; 7 Acarnanian ships10 Achaean ships
Commanders
  • Teuta
  • Margos
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Placed at Paxos; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 228 BC

Battle of Paxos is one of 193 engagements of the 3rd century BC in the atlas and one of 529 in present-day Greece.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q18149403, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Paxos, revision 1370452948, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.