CLA231H1 Lecture : Beginnings of an Empire.docx
Document Summary
In the year 216, the king of macedon (philip v) began to interfere with roman interests in illyria. In 215, rome managed to intercept an enemy ship that was carrying a signed treaty between king philip v and hannibal. Treaty between hannibal and philip v sparked the war. Wanted to open war in the third front: launched a naval expedition that successfully blew off macedonians off the adriatic sea. Romans made a treaty with the aetolian league, and asked if they got fight the macedonians. Philip v launched an attack in aetolia, and they were forced to surrender in 206 bce. Peace between macedon and rome in 205 bce. From the roman perspective, it did prevent macedon from helping hannibal in italy. In 201, macedon came into conflict with athens and with the kingdom of pergamum: these cities petition rome for help. In 200, sent an army that started from southern macedon. Rome decided to jump right into greece.
