Polity Kingdom of Tylis

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Following their invasion of Thrace and Greece in 279 BC, the Gauls were defeated by the Macedonian King Antigonus II Gonatas in the Battle of Lysimachia in 277 BC, after which they turned inland to Thrace and founded their kingdom at Tylis.

Establishment

  • January 276 BC: Following their invasion of Thrace and Greece in 279 BC, the Gauls were defeated by the Macedonian king Antigonus II Gonatas in the Battle of Lysimachia in 277 BC, after which they turned inland to Thrace and founded their kingdom at Tylis.

Chronology

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1. Gallic Invasion of Greece and Asia Minor

The Gauls invaded Macedonia and, after defeating and killing its King Ptolomeus Keraunos, took control of the region.

  • January 276 BC: Following their invasion of Thrace and Greece in 279 BC, the Gauls were defeated by the Macedonian king Antigonus II Gonatas in the Battle of Lysimachia in 277 BC, after which they turned inland to Thrace and founded their kingdom at Tylis.

2. Collapse of the Kingdom of Tylis

The Kingdom of Tylis was destroyed by an invasion of the Thracians.

  • January 211 BC: The last king of Tylis was Cavarus who maintained good relations with the city of Byzantium. His capital was destroyed by the Thracians in 212 BC and this was also the end of his kingdom.

Disestablishment

  • January 211 BC: The last king of Tylis was Cavarus who maintained good relations with the city of Byzantium. His capital was destroyed by the Thracians in 212 BC and this was also the end of his kingdom.