Battle of Paxos

This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: "Battle of Paxos" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Battle of Paxos
Part of the Illyrian Wars
Map of Corfu and Paxoi on the SE side.
Date 229 BC Location Off the island of Paxos Result Illyrian victory Illyrians establish a garrison in Corcyra[1]
Belligerents
Kingdom of Illyria Acarnania	Corcyra Achaean League Aetolian League
Commanders and leaders
Demetrius of Pharos	Margos of Keryneia †
Strength
Illyrian fleet 7 Acarnanian ships	10 Achaean ships

The Battle of Paxos was a naval battle between a coalition of Illyrian federation with their Acarnanian allies, against the allies of Corcyra (modern Corfu), the Achaean League and Aetolian League. The battle took place in the spring of 229 BC and was a direct consequence to the siege of Corcyra by the forces of queen Teuta.

Polybius describes a cunning maritime stratagem mastered by the Illyrian fleet. The Illyrians took four triremes and sank a quinquereme, while the rest of the Greeks managed to escape. This resulted in the Illyrian forces establishing a garrison in Corcyra, under one of the queen's commanders.^[1]