Battle of Chios

Overview

The Battle of Chios was fought in 201 BC between the fleet of Philip V of Macedon and the combined fleet of Rhodes, Pergamum, Byzantium and Cyzicus.

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Significance

The Battle of Chios was fought between the fleet of Philip V of Macedon and a combined fleet of Rhodes, Pergamum, Byzantium, and Cyzicus during the Cretan War. Macedonian casualties reached 9,000, indicating a severe engagement. The battle involved commanders Attalus I and Theophiliscus on the allied side against Philip V, placing senior leadership on both sides and underlining the strategic weight attached to naval dominance in the Aegean theater. The coalition arrayed against Macedon reflected the breadth of opposition Philip's maritime ambitions had generated among Aegean powers during this phase of the conflict.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (3)