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Third Macedonian War

171–168 BCE · 2nd century BCE

The Third Macedonian War was fought from 171 to 168 BCE between Rome and King Perseus of Macedon. After early setbacks, the Roman consul Lucius Aemilius Paullus crushed the Macedonian phalanx at Pydna in June 168 BCE, and Perseus was taken to Rome. The Antigonid kingdom was abolished and divided into four republics under Roman supervision.

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RhodesDeclineAntigonid Kingdom of MacedoniaDeclineAchaean LeagueDecline

Battles and settlements

Mentioned in 2 state histories

LeucasEpirote League

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Third Macedonian War. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/third-macedonian-war
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