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The Macedonian Wars were a series of wars between ancient Rome, its allies, and the kingdom of Macedon.
After the battle of Thermopylae, in 191 BC and the battle of Magnesia, in 190 BC. The Treaty of Apamea of 188 BC, between the Roman Republic and Antiochus III (the Great) gave the Romans the control over the west side of Anatolia and placed under these territories under the control of the client king of Pergamum.
- Third Punic War - 149-146 : free on all side, Roman use a conflict between Carthagians and Numedians to down the power of Carthage. After some propositions, Carthagians refused to move their city and went in War. Roman (Scipio Aemilianus Africanus) victory.
There were three Mithridatic Wars between Rome and Pontus in the first century BC. They are named after Mithridates VI who was the King of Pontus at that time, and became a famous enemy of Rome.
- First Mithridatic War: 88 BC - 84 BC , romans led by Sulla, Battle of Chaeronea and Orchomenus 86 BC, rapid Peace of Dardanos (85 BC).
- Sulla's second civil war (82–81 BC): When Sulla went to Asia, Marius return to Rome (87-86). After 85 Sulla hunt Marius' supporters - Sullan victory. Sullan 82´ Proscription. Pompey go to Africa and won for him 81.
- Second Mithridatic War: 83 BC - 81 BC , no clear result.
- Sertorius' revolt in Hispania (83–72 BC), between Rome and the provinces of Hispania under the leadership of Sertorius. Assassination of Sertorius in 73. Roman (Pompey 2de) victory.
- Third Servile War (73–71 BC), between Rome and a slave insurrection in Italy led by Spartacus - Roman (Crassus & Pompey) victory.
- Third Mithridatic War: 75 BC - 63 BC , romans led by Lucullus (75-66 BC) then by Pompey (66´ Lex Manilia to 63 BC). Roman (Pompey 4rd) victory. The force of the Kingdom of Pontus were ultimatly destroyed, and Rome affirmed its power over Anatolia.
- Pirate War, 67 BC : By the Lex Gabinia of 67, Popey had 500 boat to fight pirates. End in ¨49 days¨, 846 boat destroyed. Roman (Pompey 3rd) victory.
First Triumvirate, in 62 Pompey disband his army, and then saw the opposition of the Senat (aggrarian duty to his veterans and Oriantal Pompeyan Treaty). Caesar and Crassus want more proeminant position, responsability and gouvernorship. In 60, Caesar is elected to the Consulship of 59, starting the game.
- Caesar consul in 59, the Pompeyan will are voted. C. obtain the Gouvernorship of the Illyricum, Cisalpine & Transalpine : Gallic Wars 58-50. Caesarians war campaign against Ariovist, then to Belgium, then to the West cost. 54 revolt. 53-52 Vercingetorix revolt : Battle of Gergovia and Alesia 52.
- Crassus and Pompey 55´ consuls, gave to C. 5 add years. While Caesar power grow, Pompey slide with more Optimates and against Caesar. The death of Julia (54) and Crassus (53), broke more the pact.
- The governorship of Caesar stop in the end of 49, so C. have to obtain a new magistrature, even just to hope survive. The senate and Pompey want he disband his army first. The 1 january 49 : C. is outlaw, so he Cross the Rubicon (49).
- Civil war : Caesar walk to Roma, then to the south of Italia, then to Spain. He went to Dalmatia to fight Pompey young and multy national army : Battle of Pharsalus (48). Pompey fleet to Egypt, death of Pompey, Alexandry, Cleopatra 47. Battle of Zela, Turkey 47. Africa Battle of Thapsus 47, Spain Battle of Munda 46. Italia 45 dictator for 10 years, -44 for life. Death on the 14 March 44.