Ancient History Review

Flashcards covering key events and figures in ancient history, particularly focusing on the rise of Rome and its interactions with Greece and other powers.

Settlement of Triparadisus

Official partition of Alexander the Great’s empire among his successors in 321 BC.

Achaean League reconstituted

Re-establishment of the Achaean League between 284-281 BC.

First Punic War

War between Rome and Carthage from 264-241 BC, resulting in a Roman victory and control of Sicily.

‘Social War' in Greece

Conflict between Macedon and the Aetolian League, Sparta, and Elis lasted from 220 to 217 BC. It marked a significant struggle for power in Greece, ultimately resulting in Macedonian dominance.

Peace of Naupactus

End of the ‘Social War’ in Greece in 217 BC, which expanded Macedonian influence in Greece

Roman alliance with the Aetolian League

The alliance was formed in 212/211 BC. It facilitated the Roman conquest of Macedonia during the 3rd Macedonian War.

Freedom of the Greeks

Proclamation by Roman general Flamininus in 196 BC.

Treaty of Apamea

Treaty between Rome and Antiochus III the Great in 188 BC.; Seleucids driven out of Pergamum, and Antiochus IV Epiphanes, son of Antiochus III was taken hostage by Rome

Third Macedonian War

War between Rome and Perseus, king of Macedon lasting from 171-167 BC; Rome was victorious.

6th Syrian War

Conflict between the Ptolemaic and Seleucid empires from 170 to 168 BC.; Antiochus IV's advance into Egypt is halted by intervention from the Roman diplomat Gaius Popilus Laenas in 168 BC. (circle in the sand)

Macedonia divided into 4 republics (Merides)

Resulted from the end of the Macedonian monarchy in 167 BC.

Ptolemy VIII wills Cyrene to Rome

Demonstrates the expansion of Roman influence in North Africa in 155 BC.

Fourth Macedonian War

Last Macedonian War; also the last war to threaten Rome for 60 years (149-148 BC).

Pompey

Roman general who annexed Syria for Rome in 64 BC.

Octavian

Roman leader who annexed Egypt for Rome in 30 BC.