Seluecid-Antigonid War

== Seleucid Antigonid War ==
Seleucid-Antigonid War
Date
mid-late 307 BC
Location
Asia Minor
Result
Stalemate
<TR> Combatants</TR>
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<TD>Seleucid Empire and Kingdom of Armenia</TD>
<TD>Antigonid Empire</TD>
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<TR>Commanders</TR>
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<TD>Seleucus<BR>Arminius</TD>
<TD>Demetrius<BR>General Tarytios</TD>
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<TR>Seleucid-Antigonid War</TR>
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<TD>Siege of Tarsus</TD>
Thh Seleucid-Antigonid war was a fairly short affair consisting of A few skirmishes and only one major battle. It began with an Allience with the Seluecid Empire and the new kingdom of Armenia. Armenia, seeing opportunity to expand, but knowing that it had not the power to stand against any of the Diadochi alone, sent envoys to the Seluecid Empire. Soon the king of Armenia, named Arminius, met with the Seleucid Emperor, Seleucus. Seeing that with Demetrius occupied fighting Egypt Arminius urged Seleucus into battle with The Antigonids. Seleucus, having great ambitions of his own agreed and musterred his armies. Armies that were already seemingly prepared for such an event.
The War started with a massed invasion of primarily Seluecid troops supported by Armenian heavy cavalry and light infantry. The march went without problems until the Antigonids attempted to block theit advance on Tarsus. But the fighting was mainly a delaying action so Demetrius and his royal army would advance up from Judea-Syria. Unknown to the Seleucid-Armenian alliance the Antigonids and Egyptians had already made peace.
The Siege of Tarsus was the only major battle of the war. In the end Seleucus and Arminius made a withdraw. After Seleucus agreed to a peace with Demetrius. 
Category:Wars