First Macedonian War
War between Rome and Macedonia, 214–205 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The First Macedonian War (214–205 BC) was fought by Rome, allied (after 211 BC) with the Aetolian League and Attalus I of Pergamon, against Philip V of Macedon, contemporaneously with the Second Punic War (218–201 BC) against Carthage. There were no decisive engagements, and the war ended in a stalemate.
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First Macedonian War | |||||||
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Part of the Macedonian Wars and the Second Punic War | |||||||
The Mediterranean in 218 BC | |||||||
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Roman Republic Illyrians Aetolian League Attalid kingdom Sparta Elis Messenia Dardania |
Macedonia Achaean League | ||||||
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Marcus Valerius Laevinus Scerdilaidas Attalus I Machanidas † Longarus |
Philip V of Macedon Philopoemen Demetrius of Pharus † |
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During the war, Macedon attempted to gain control over parts of Illyria, but without success. It is commonly thought that these skirmishes in the east prevented Macedon from aiding the Carthaginian general Hannibal in the war with Rome. The Peace of Phoenice (205 BC) formally ended the war.