Greeks in Italy
colonization from early times, esp. in Sicily and Magna Graecia
ca. 310, increasing conflicts with Carthage and Rome
the career of Agathocles of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse, 317-289, king
of Sicily, 304-289)
Pyrrhus of Epirus (318-272, reigns over various areas,
306-272), Austin 47/59
king of the Molossians (ca. 297-272), Epirus (307-302, 297-272),
Macedon (288-284, 273-272)
claims of descent and blood
expansion in Greece, consolidation of power
marriage alliances and diplomacy
ca. 281: what are the Romans up to? the appeal of Tarentum,
Pyrrhus to the rescue
force: 25000 foot, 3000 horse, 20 elephants; less than 1/3 will survive
victories at Heraclea (280), Asculum (279), defeat at Beneventum (276)
275: returns to Epirus, wars v. Macedonia and Peloponnesus
aftermath of his defeat in Italy: Roman control, Punic Wars,
Gonatas secure
Rome and Greece
history of past interactions: colonization, trade, culture, religion
increase in interaction in the 3C BC (trade, diplomacy)
Rome in Greece
Illyrian Wars (229-219)
First Illyrian War (229-228) v. Queen Teuta
reasons: trade,
vengeance
est. protectorates in NW Greece, Demetrius of Pharos in Illyria
Second Illyrian War (219) v. Demetrius
Rome: 3-front war
Illyria: build-up of naval power
Demetrius's Macedonian connexions
aftermath: Rome, Illyria
Macedonian Wars (215-146)
First Macedonian War (215-205)
causes, alliances
(Austin 61-62/76-77)
205: Peace of Phoenice (Austin 64/80)
aftermath: Philip, Rome
interlude: what's Philip planning?
Second Macedonian War (200-197/6)
antagonists, causes
Roman general: Flamininus
June 197: Battle of Cynoscephelae, Thessaly
aftermath: Greece (Austin 67, 73-74/83, 89-90), Asia
interlude: Aetolia (Austin 69-70/85-86), Macedonia
Third Macedonian War (171-167), Austin 75/92
new Macedonian king,
Perseus, Philip V's son (Austin 77/94)
antagonists, causes
168: Battle of Pydna, Macedonia
peace terms (Austin 79/96)
aftermath: Rome, Greece (Austin 81/99), Athens, allies (Austin 80/98)
Fourth Macedonian War, next time
Rome in Asia
Conflict with Antiochus III
causes
Roman general: Flamininus
193: conference at Ephesus
192-189/8: war
antagonists
battles: Cape Corycos, Side and Myonnessos, Magnesia (Austin 160/203)
188: Peace of Apamea (Austin 161/205)
aftermath: Asia, Rome
Conflict with Antiochus IV
Sixth Syrian War (170-168)
Gaius Popillius Laenus and the circle in the sand again
special relationship of Rome and the Ptolemies
Roman interference with Seleucid succession
summary: Roman position
in Mediterranean in 167
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