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Despite his defeat at Andros, did Ptolemy III continue to fund Antigonids’ opponents in mainland Greece?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Only at first

  • He stopped eventually

Answer

Ptolemy III continued to fund the opponents of the Antigonids in mainland Greece even after his defeat at Andros. This was because he was still determined to prevent them from becoming too powerful and threatening his kingdom. He also hoped to use them as a buffer against the Seleucids, who were his main rivals in the east.
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