Philip C (221 – Amphosol, 179 eg. HE) – Macedonian king from the antigonide dynasty. Son of Demetrius ⅱ and feet. It restores the power of Macedonia, the state gets a dominant role in the Balkans. He led successful wars against Dardanians in the north and the Etol League in the south. With the expansion of the Roman state came to the First Macedonian-Roman War (215-205, for example, which ends favorable for Macedonia. In 215 PR. AD He concluded an alliance with Rome’s enemy, Hannibal. The second Macedonian-Roman war (200-297) ended with defeat. F. He had to give up all won territories outside of Macedonia. In a short time he managed to consolidate Macedonia and prepare it for a new war with Rome. Lit.: Polibus, Historje, and-ⅱ, Novi Sad, 1988; History of the Macedonian people, 1, Skopje, 2005. A. Shook.
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