Macedonian-Roman Wars

The three disputes between the Roman Empire on the one hand and the Kingdom of Macedonia under the rule of the Antigonids on the other in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC are known as the Macedonian-Roman Wars (also: Macedonian Wars ) . Chr. Designated. During this time Rome became the ruling power of Greece.

Rome and Macedonia were from 229 BC Became political opponents for two reasons: First, Rome had established a protectorate in Illyria, and second , Philip V of Macedonia closed in 215 BC. An alliance with Rome's opponent Hannibal .

The Romans allied themselves with various central Greek powers that were hostile to the Macedonian hegemony over Greece. 196 BC In BC Philip was finally forced to a peace treaty, which brought him great territorial losses and made him a Roman ally.

Later the Romans' policy towards Greece intensified, and in 168 BC. The Macedonian kingdom was destroyed under Philipp's son Perseus . Between 151 and 148 an Andriskos , who posed as the son of Perseus, declared himself king. After his defeat, the Romans finally created the province of Macedonia and thus began to exercise direct rule.

Main Products

• The First Macedonian-Roman War was between 215 and 205 BC. And ended relatively unsuccessfully.
• In the Second Macedonian-Roman War from 200 to 197 BC The Macedonian hegemony over Greece ended.
• As a result of the Third Macedonian-Roman War (171–168 BC) the Macedonian Empire was smashed.