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  1. Philetaerus

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    Later Years and Legacy
    Philetaerus ruled for nearly two decades, successfully navigating the turbulent period following the death of Lysimachus and consolidating his control against Seleucid encroachment. He notably avoided overt military confrontation, preferring subtle economic maneuvers and the accumulation of strategic debt obligations owed to him by minor Anatolian potentates.
    He died peacefully in 262 BCE. His legacy is defined not by vast territorial expansion—which was achiev…