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The Fourth Macedonian War (150–148 BC) was fought between Macedon, led by the pretender Andriscus, and the Roman Republic.It was the last of the Macedonian Wars, and was the last war to seriously threaten Roman control of Greece until the First Mithridatic War sixty years later.
The Fourth Macedonian War, fought from 150 BC to 148 BC, was fought against a Macedonian pretender to the throne, named Andriscus, attempting to re-establish the old Kingdom. [27] The Romans swiftly defeated the Macedonians at the Second battle of Pydna. In response, the Achaean League in 146 BC mobilized for a new war against Rome.
The Battle of Pydna was fought in 148 BC between Rome and the forces of the Macedonian leader Andriscus. The Roman force was led by Quintus Caecilius Metellus, and was victorious. The battle played an important role in deciding the outcome of the Fourth Macedonian War, and saw the annihilation of the last military-political force of Macedon.
First Macedonian War: 214 BC 205 BC First Battle of Lamia: 209 BC Second Battle of Lamia: 209 BC Battle of Mantinea: 207 BC Second Macedonian War: 200 BC 197 BC Battle of Cynoscephalae: 197 BC Third Macedonian War: 172 BC 168 BC Battle of Callinicus: 171 BC Battle of Pydna: 168 BC Fourth Macedonian War: 150 BC 148 BC Battle of Pydna: 148 BC
In an attempt to dissuade rebellion in Macedonia, Rome imposed stringent constitutions in these states that limited their economic growth and interactivity. However, Andriscus, a pretender to the throne claiming descent from the Antigonids, briefly revived the Macedonian monarchy during the Fourth Macedonian War (150–148 BC).
The second consular army duly defeated the Macedonians at the Battle of Pydna in 168 BC [156] [158] and the Macedonians, lacking the reserve of the Romans and with King Perseus captured, [159] duly capitulated, ending the Third Macedonian War. [160] The Fourth Macedonian War, fought from 150 BC to 148 BC, was the final war between Rome and ...
Fourth Macedonian War (150–148 BCE) [2] 148 BC – Second battle of Pydna – The forces of the Macedonian pretender Andriscus are defeated by the Romans under Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus. Third Punic War and destruction of Carthage (149–146 BCE) [2] 147 BC -
The Fourth Macedonian War (150–148 BC), after which Macedonia was formally annexed. The Achaean War (146 BC), in which Rome gave a heavy blow to Greece with the Battle of Corinth, completely destroyed the city, and annexed mainland Greece.