Theophiliscus
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Theophiliscus () (died 205 BC) was the commander of the Rhodian quinquereme fleet at the Battle of Chios. The battle ended in a Rhodian and Pergamese victory but Theophiliscus died of wounds he received in the battle.
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Rhodes
- Place of birth
- Rhodes
- Place of death
- Aegean Sea
- Occupation
- naval officer
- Military rank
- admiral
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- date of death
- 0201-00-00
- time period
- classical antiquity
- date of birth
- 0250-00-00
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Theophiliscus () (died 205 BC) was the commander of the Rhodian quinquereme fleet at the Battle of Chios. The battle ended in a Rhodian and Pergamese victory but Theophiliscus died of wounds he received in the battle.
==References== Polybius. The Rise of the Roman Empire. Polybius The Histories - Book XVI
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