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Roman wars

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 to put Rome in great danger.

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Battle of Vercellae

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 certain freedom.

Slingers from the Balearic Islands

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 the communication route from Italy to Spain would be secured by their ally Massilia. Everything changed in the middle of this century.

The division of Gaul with major cities around 58 BCE

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 Greece.

Shield Wall - An array typically used by Hoplites

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 of Macedonia, after being defeated by Rome.

Coin of Andriscus, who was named King Philip on the coin

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. Before his expedition to Italy, Hannibal, following the example of his relatives, was spreading Punic rule in this area, abundant in resources and providing a large recruit for his army.

Iberians from the late 2nd century BCE

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 even fought against the Romans in the Battle of Magnesia.

Map showing Asia Minor in 188 BCE

Aetolian War

(191–189 BCE)

After Macedonia's defeat in the Second Macedonian War, the Aetolians entered into a dispute with the Romans because they were not satisfied with the terms of the peace treaty that had been imposed on Macedonia. This led to the Aetolian War.

Map showing Aetolia

Seleucid war with Antiochus III

(192-190 BCE)

Seleucid War with Antiochus III was a clash between the ancient Romans and the Seleucid Empire of Antiochus III for the rule over divided Greece.

Antiochus III the Great

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