Greece Against Rome

The Fall of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 250–31 BC

Philip Matyszak

• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN: 9781399000123
• eBook ISBN: 9781473874824
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Greek Ancient History
• Index: History

The acclaimed ancient world historian examines the centuries-long decline of Greek powers in the face of the growing Roman threat.
Towards the middle of the third century BC, the Hellenistic kingdoms were near their peak. In terms of population, economy and military power, each was vastly superior to Rome, not to mention in fields such as medicine, architecture, science, philosophy and literature. But over the next two and a half centuries, Rome would eventually conquer these kingdoms while adopting so much of Hellenistic culture that the resultant hybrid is known as 'Graeco-Roman'.
In Greece Against Rome, Philip Matyszak relates this epic tale from the Hellenistic perspective. At first, the Romans appear to be little more than another small state in the barbarian west as the Hellenistic powers are consumed by war amongst themselves. It is a time of assassinations, double crosses, dynastic incest, and warfare. By the time they turn their attention to Rome, it is already too late .

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• List of Plates
• Maps
• Introduction: Three Rivals Unalike
• Chapter 1 The Limits of Hellenism
• Chapter 2 Rome and the Greek World in 250 BC
• Chapter 3 Peak Hellenism
• Chapter 4 A World at War
• Chapter 5 Kings at Work 217–199 BC
• Chapter 6 Philip V Against Rome
• Chapter 7 Rome and Antiochus III
• Chapter 8 The Romans Go East
• Chapter 9 The Fall of Greece
• Chapter 10 Concurrent Wars
• Chapter 11 The Decline of the Seleucids and the Fall of Greece
• Chapter 12 Things Fall Apart
• Chapter 13 Sleeping with the Enemy – Cleopatra VII and theFall of Egypt
• Epilogue
• Select Further Reading
• Plate section