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  • Thessaly, Ancient Macedonia and Illyria
    171 BC
    Ancient Greece

    Third Macedonian War

    Thessaly, Ancient Macedonia and Illyria
    171 BC

    The Third Macedonian War (171–168 BC) was a war fought between the Roman Republic and King Perseus of Macedon. In 179 BC King Philip V of Macedon died and was succeeded by his ambitious son Perseus. He was anti-Roman and stirred anti-Roman feelings around Macedonia. Tensions escalated and Rome declared war on Macedon.




  • Balkh, Afghanistan
    171 BC
    Bactria

    Eucratides I was a Bactrian king

    Balkh, Afghanistan
    171 BC

    Eucratides I was one of the most important Graeco-Bactrian kings.




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