War between the Roman Republic and King Perseus of Macedon. It began in 171 BCE and lasted until 168 BCE (about 3 years). The setting was Illyria. It was part of Macedonian Wars. Those involved included Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, Perseus of Macedon, Eumenes II and Ancient Rome.
Before and after
- 190 BCEBirth of Hipparchus
- 183 BCEDeath of Hannibal
- from 180 BCE to 10 CEIndo-Greek Kingdoms
- 2nd century BCEWinged Victory of Samothrace
- from 171 BCE to 168 BCEThird Macedonian War
- 167 BCERise of Maccabees
- 167 BCERise of Hasmonean dynasty
- from 167 BCE to 160 BCEMaccabean Revolt
- from 2nd century BCE to 2nd centuryProto–Three Kingdoms of Korea
More in Wars, politics & history
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- from 264 BCE to 146 BCEPunic Wars
- 217 BCEHannibal destroys the Roman army at Cannae
- 2 September 31 BCEOctavian defeats Antony and Cleopatra at Actium
- August 70 CEThe Romans destroy the Temple in Jerusalem
The era
This moment belongs to the Ancient civilizations (3,200 BCE to 500 CE), writing, cities and empires. You can also browse everything in the 2nd century BCE.