Spartan-Achaean Wars

Article abstract: At issue: Struggle for power between Greece, Macedonia, and Sparta. Result: Rome declared war on Macedonia and began the conquest of Greece.

Background

In 279 b.c.e., an army of Celts, or Gauls, marched through Macedonia into Greece. At the same time, a revolution broke out in Macedonia. The Gauls advanced on Apollo’s temple at Delphi but were repulsed by a terrible storm and a strong Greek force. The surviving Gauls crossed over into Asia Minor where they butchered all the men and boys, old women, and babies. After suffering years of...

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