Roman wars
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Rome’s war against tribes of Galatians
(189 BCE)
War in 189 BCE between the Roman Republic and the Galatians, Gauls inhabiting Asia Minor. The pretext for the war was the fact that the Galatians provided armed reinforcements to the Seleucids, and their warriors…Więcej
Campaigns of Romans in Spain 197-179 BCE
(197-179 BCE)
Iberian Peninsula played a key geopolitical role before and during the Second Punic War. Prior to his trip to Italy, Hannibal, following the example of his relatives, was spreading Punic rule in this area, abundant…Więcej
War of Andriscus
(149-148 BCE)
Lack of stability in Macedonia and the constant threat from barbarians led to the appearance of Andriscus, also known as the Fourth Macedonian War. This event had a major impact on the further political fate…Więcej
War of Rome with Achaean League
(146 BCE)
After defeating Andriscus, Rome left troops in the Balkans with the intention of dealing with the Achaean League, where anti-Roman attitudes intensified. Over the past decades, the Union has been the strongest federal organization in…Więcej
Uprising of slaves in ancient Rome
(135-71 BCE)
In ancient Rome, the work of slaves was the foundation of the existence of other social groups. Slaves were mostly derived as prisoners of war, but from the III/II century BCE the slave became a…Więcej
Conquest of Gallia Narbonensis
(125-120 BCE)
For a long period, the Romans treated Transalpine Gaul only as a transit country. Even at the beginning of the 2nd century BCE, they were not interested in conquering these territories, as they claimed that…Więcej
Conquest of Balearic Islands by Romans
(123 BCE)
Roman conquest of the Balearic Islands took place in 123 BCE. Previously, the islands were under the control of Carthage; however, from 146 BCE, when the Romans defeated the Punics, the islanders could enjoy a…Więcej
Invasion of Cimbri and Teutons
(109-101 BCE)
Invasion on Italy by Cimbrii and Teutons took place in 109-101 BCE, when the Germanic tribes were forced to leave their homes and seek a new homeland. The great mass of people and determination were…Więcej
Roman-Parthian wars
(1st BCE - 2nd century CE)
Conflicts between Rome and the Parthians began in 53 BCE when Roman legions, led by Commander Marcus Crassus, entered Mesopotamia. Background of events Marcus Licinius Crassus was killed shortly after the Battle of Carrhae by…Więcej
Social War
(91-88 BCE)
Social War (bellum sociale) was one of the most serious internal conflicts in the Roman Republic. The revolt that broke out in the Apennine Peninsula resulted from the fact that Italian allies (the so-called socii)…Więcej
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