Macedonian Wars

A set of three wars raged against Rome, the first two by Phillip, and the third by his son.

First Macedonian War

 * Started after Phillip reached out to Hannibal after Cannae
 * Fought to a quick standstill; wrote treaty intending to keep Phillip in Mediterranean and out of Italy

Second Macedonian War

 * Phillip's actions in Greece caught attention of Pergamum (ally of Rome) ; requested Roman involvement
 * Phillip was badly beaten;
 * surrendered his fleet
 * gave up Greecian garrisons
 * pay tribute

Third Macedonian War
Aftermath
 * Pergamum nervous about Perseus (son of Phillip) pushed Romans to war again
 * badly beaten; enforced severe peace treaty
 * Perseus was paraded in triumph
 * ended the Macedonian monarchy
 * Romans began to move into weathy cities (like Corinth)