HellenisticWorld

The Hellenistic World and the Coming of Rome: 

The Hellenistic World and the Coming of Rome Rome enters the Greek East

Alexander’s Legacy: The Hellenistic World: 

Alexander’s Legacy: The Hellenistic World Antigonid Macedonia Seleucid Syria Ptolemaic Egypt Lesser Kingdoms and Independent States: Pergamum, Rhodes, Bithynia, Bactria “Wild Cards” in Greece: Achaean and Aetolian Confederations

Rome’s First Step into the Greek World: The First Illyrian War (229-228 BCE): 

Rome’s First Step into the Greek World: The First Illyrian War (229-228 BCE) Illyrian Aggression against Italian maritime trade (Agron and Teuta) The Roman commission of the Coruncanii The Campaign of Spring 229 (20,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry) Treaty with Queen Teuta (Polybius 2.12): Indemnity (unspecified) Evacuate large portions of Illyria Forbidden to sail beyond Lissus with more than two galleys

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The Adriatic and the Straits of Otranto

Polybius’ Assessment (Histories 2.12): 

Polybius’ Assessment (Histories 2.12) “When [the treaty with Queen Teuta] had been concluded, Postumius sent envoys to the Aetolian and Achaean Leagues. On their arrival these officers first explained the reasons which had led to the war and caused the Romans to cross the Adriatic, next they gave a report of what had been accomplished in the campaign, and lastly they read out the treaty which they had made with the Illyrians. The envoys were received with courtesy by both the leagues, after which they returned by sea to Corcyra. The conclusion of this treaty had delivered the Greeks from a fear which had hung over them all, for the Illyrians were not merely the opponents of this people or that, but the common enemies of all alike.”

Rome and Macedonia: 

Rome and Macedonia Philip V and Hannibal, the pact of 215 BCE The First Macedonian War (214-205 BCE), minimal Roman effort (Peace of Phoenice) Treaty with Aetolians (212/211 BCE) The Second Macedonian War (200-196 BCE) Rhodes and Pergamum complain of Philip’s aggression in eastern Mediterranean (alliance with Seleucid Syria against weakened Ptolemies, 203-202) Cynoscephalae (197) demonstrates superiority of manipular formation over phalanx Flamininus’ Isthmian Proclamation, 196 BCE (Greek Freedom)

Carthaginian-Macedonian Alliance 215 BCE: 

Carthaginian-Macedonian Alliance 215 BCE “And you will render assistance to us in the war in which we are engaged with the Romans until the gods vouchsafe the victory to us and to you, and you will give us such help as we have need of or as we agree upon.” Polybius, Histories, 7.9

Macedonia and Greece: 

Macedonia and Greece

The Antiochene War192-189 BCE: 

The Antiochene War 192-189 BCE Antiochus III the Great, King of Seleucid Syria “Spear-Won” Empire The Eastern Campaign Disgruntled Aetolians and the “Treaty of Laevinus” (212/211 BCE) The Battle at Magnesia Scipios command Roman forces

The Laevinus Treaty, 212/211 BCE: 

The Laevinus Treaty, 212/211 BCE “If any cities of those [enemy] nations are seized by force by the Romans, as far as the Roman people are concerned the Aetolian people may take possession of those cities and those territories; whatever [movable] property the Romans capture the Romans shall possess. If any of those cities are captured by the Romans and the Aetolians jointly, as far as the Roman people are concerned the Aetolians may take possession of those cities and their territories; whatever they [jointly] capture besides the city, they shall share it equally. If any of those cities capitulates or surrenders [without resistance] to the Romans or the Aetolians, as far as the Roman people are concerned those men and cities and their territories may be admitted by the Aetolians into their league.” Supplementum Epigraphicum Graecum, XIII, no. 382

The Third Macedonian War172-167 BCE: 

The Third Macedonian War 172-167 BCE King Perseus of Macedonia, son of Philip V Addresses socio-economic problems in Greece, including debt relief Eumenes II of Pergamum stirs up Roman suspicions against Perseus Roman propaganda represents Perseus as a social revolutionary The Battle at Pydna, 168 BCE The 1,000 hostages (Polybius) The Four “Independent” Macedonian Republics

Rome:Greece::Patron:Client: 

Rome:Greece::Patron:Client Flamininus’ Isthmian Proclamation (196 BCE)—Catch 22? Classic Misunderstandings: Rome and Aetolia (The Macedonian-Aetolian Peace Treaty of 206; Glabrio, Phaneas, deditio, and chains) Rhodes and Pergamum as Arbiters Rhodes and the free port at Delos Romans foster internal discord at Pergamum Antiochus IV Epiphanes and “The Day of Eleusis” in 168 (Polyb. 29.27.1-9) Andriscus and the Macedonian Revolt, 149 BCE Achaean War, Roman sacking of Corinth, 146 BCE The Third Punic War, Sack of Carthage in 146 BCE

Flamininus’ Isthmian Proclamation196 BCE: 

Flamininus’ Isthmian Proclamation 196 BCE “ ‘The Roman Senate and Titus Quinctius their general, having conquered King Philip and the Macedonians, decree that the Corinthians, the Phocians, all the Locrians, the island of Euboea, the Magnesians, the Thessalians, the Perrhaebians, and the Acheans of Phthiotis shall be free, exempt from all tribute, and subject to their own laws.’ This list comprised all the states which had been subject to Philip.” “When the herald had finished his proclamation the feeling of joy was too great for men to take it all in….Then they realized that the joyful news was true, and from the storm of applause and repeated cheers that arose it was perfectly evident that none of life’s blessings is dearer to the masses than liberty.” Livy, 33.32.5-10

C. Popillius Laenas, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, and “The Day of Eleusis,” 168 BCE: 

C. Popillius Laenas, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, and “The Day of Eleusis,” 168 BCE “At the time when Antiochus approached Ptolemy and meant to occupy Pelusium, Caius Popillius Laenas, the Roman commander, on Antiochus greeting him from a distance and then holding out his hand, handed to the king…the copy of the senatorial decree, and told him to read it first…But when the king…said he would like to communicate with his friends…Popillius acted in a manner which was thought to be offensive and exceedingly arrogant. He was carrying a stick cut from a vine, and with this he drew a circle round Antiochus and told him he must remain inside this circle until he gave his decision…The king was astonished at this authoritative proceeding, but, after a few minutes hesitation, said he would do all that the Romans demanded.” Polybius, 29.27.1-6

An Enlarged Roman World: 

An Enlarged Roman World