c.263 BC: Birth of Antigonus Doson.
229 BC: The Macedonian king Demetrius II is killed during an invasion of the Dardani; Doson is designated ‘guardian’ of the legitimate heir, the young Philip V, and ‘general’. Doson adopts the royal title.
227 – 225 BC: Doson campaigns in Caria, obviously against the Ptolemies.
227 – 226 BC: Aratus, the leader of the Achaean League, enlists the support of Doson; Doson campaigns in the Peloponnese.
222 BC: Doson is victorious over the Spartan king Cleomenes in Sellasia. Sparta is captured. The Illyrians are driven out of Macedonia.
221 BC: Antigonus Doson is killed during a battle against the Dardani.