Philip V of Macedon

Philip V ruled the Antigonid kingdom of Macedon from 221 to 179 BCE. His alliance with Hannibal drew Macedon into conflict with Rome and helped trigger the First Macedonian War.

First Macedonian War: A conflict between Rome and Philip V of Macedon from 214 to 205 BCE, fought alongside the Second Punic War. Philip’s alliance with Hannibal brought Rome into war with Macedon.
Antigonid dynasty: A Macedonian royal dynasty descended from Antigonus I Monophthalmus, ruling from the late fourth to the second century BCE. Philip’s kingship continued the dynasty’s rule over Macedon.
Polybius: A Greek historian of the second century BCE whose surviving work narrates Rome’s rise and Philip V’s reign. His account is a principal source for Philip’s wars and diplomacy.
Peace of Flamininus: The settlement of 196 BCE that required Philip V to withdraw from Greek territories and limit his military power. Its terms reduced the kingdom Philip had once used to dominate Greece.
Second Macedonian War: A Roman war against Philip V from 200 to 196 BCE that ended Macedonian influence in Greece. Rome renewed its campaign against Philip after defeating Carthage.
Demetrius II Aetolicus: A Macedonian king who ruled from 239 to 229 BCE and was Philip V’s father. His death left Philip to inherit the throne as a child.
Aratus of Sicyon: A Greek statesman and general who led the Achaean League and allied it with Macedon. His partnership with Philip helped secure Macedonian influence in Greece.
Macedonia (ancient kingdom): An ancient kingdom in northern Greece that became a major Hellenistic power under the Argead and Antigonid dynasties. Philip’s reign marked a late phase of the kingdom’s independent power.
Battle of Cynoscephalae: A 197 BCE battle in which Roman forces defeated Philip V’s Macedonian army in Thessaly. This decisive defeat forced Philip to abandon control over Greek cities.
Antigonus III Doson: A Macedonian king who ruled as regent for Philip V before becoming king in his own right. He restored Macedonian power and prepared the kingdom Philip later inherited.

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