Macedonian Wars
The
Macedonian Wars were a series of four wars between the
Roman Republic, its
allies, and
Macedon.
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First Macedonian War, (
215 BC -
205 BC) -
Philip V of Macedon was allied to
Hannibal,
Treaty of Phoenice, ends the war.
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Second Macedonian War, (
200 BC â€"
196 BC) -
Battle of Cynoscephalae results with the
Treaty of Tempea, Philip just keeps his kingdom.
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Third Macedonian War, (
171 BC -
168 BC) -
Battle of Pydna (-168),
Perseus of Macedon is captured. Rome divides Macedon in four puppet republics.
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Fourth Macedonian War, (
150 BC -
148 BC) - revolt of
Andriscus of Macedon who claimed to be a son of Perseus, quickly defeated.The four republics were dissolved, and Macedon became the
Roman province of Macedonia.
