Roman Conquests: Macedonia and Greece

In the late 3rd century BC, Philip V of Macedon allied with Hannibal to pursue his dream of a new Macedonian empire. After Carthage was defeated, the Roman army turned its attention to the Greek world, leading to the clash of two of the most successful military systems: the Roman legions versus the Macedonian phalanx. The Roman legions emerged victorious from the epic battles of Cynoscephalae and Pydna, and the home of Alexander the Great fell under the power of Rome, profoundly affecting Roman culture and society.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2018
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

In the late 3rd century BC, amidst Rome's desperate struggle against the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War, Philip V of Macedon formed an alliance with Hannibal in pursuit of his grand vision of creating a new Macedonian empire. However, once Carthage was defeated, the Roman army shifted its focus to the Greek world, setting the stage for a clash of two of the most successful military systems of ancient times: the Roman legions versus the Macedonian phalanx. Despite facing rigorous testing, the legions emerged victorious in the epic battles of Cynoscephalae and Pydna. The fall of Alexander the Great's home, along with the rest of Greece, the cradle of Western Civilization, had a profound impact on Roman culture and society. Philip Matyszak provides a clear and concise account of these wars, detailing how the Roman war machine adapted to formidable new adversaries and navigated the challenges of unfamiliar terrain. Specially commissioned color plates vividly depict the main troop types with meticulous research.

Weight: 358g
Dimension: 238 x 166 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526726780