-168 ⟶ Roman Victory at Pydna Ends Antigonid Kingdom; Seleucid Setback in Egypt

The Roman victory at Pydna in 168 BC ended the Antigonid Kin...
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⚔️ Third Syrian War: Ptolemaic Conquests and Losses

The death of Antiochus II sparks the Third Syrian War; Ptolemy III conquers Syria and Babylon from the Seleucids, but loses the Nesiotic League to Antigonus II⟶
Third Syrian War: Ptolemaic Conquests and Losses (-246)
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⚔️ First Macedonian War Begins

In the Mediterranean, the First Macedonian War between Rome and Macedon begins, with Rome encouraging its Greek allies, such as Attalus I of Pergamon, to attack the forces of Philip V of Macedon.⟶
First Macedonian War Begins (-214)
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⚔️ Roman Victory at Pydna Ends Antigonid Kingdom; Seleucid Setback in Egypt

The Roman victory at Pydna in 168 BC ended the Antigonid Kingdom of Macedon, while in the same period, the Seleucid Empire, under Antiochus IV, faced setbacks in Egypt and internal conflicts, including a succession crisis following his death and rebellions in its eastern territories.⟶
Roman Victory at Pydna Ends Antigonid Kingdom; Seleucid Setback in Egypt (-168)
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⚔️ Lucullus Defeats Tigranes the Great at Tigranocerta

Lucullus invades Armenia (Battle of Tigranocerta) and reestablishes the Seleucids in Syria.⟶
Lucullus Defeats Tigranes the Great at Tigranocerta (-69)
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