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Rome conquered mainland Greece due to having been embroiled in the instability of the area and the political conflicts and wars between Greek states, rather than a desire for or a design of conquest. Rome wanted stability in the region.
When Rome conquered peninsular Greece in 146 BC, this area was not exclusively composed of city-states. It also had the kingdom of Epirus which covered the west and the kingdom of Macedon in the north and part of the centre, which was the largest and the dominant state in mainland Greece.
Rome ended up conquering mainland Greece as a result of having made alliances with some Greek states during the First Macedonian War she fought against Macedon. She was then drawn into three more wars (a 2nd and 3rd war against Macedon and a war with a Greek state in Syria) because she had been asked for help by her allies during military disputes between Greek states. After the Third Macedonian War, Rome spit the kingdom of Macedon into four republics which were her client states to end the troubles this kingdom was causing in the area. A rebellion broke out in Macedon, leading to the 4th Macedonian War. At the end of this war Rome decided to annex troublesome Macedon. The Achaean league, a league of city-states in the Peloponnese, in the south, decided to fight Rome. The league lost and Rome decided to annex the whole of mainland Greece.
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∙ 11y agoRome conquered mainland Greece due to having been embroiled in the instability of the area and the political conflicts and wars between Greek states, rather than a desire for or a design of conquest. Rome wanted stability in the region.
When Rome conquered peninsular Greece in 146 BC, this area was not exclusively composed of city-states. It also had the kingdom of Epirus which covered the west and the kingdom of Macedon in the north and part of the centre, which was the largest and the dominant state in mainland Greece.
Rome ended up conquering mainland Greece as a result of having made alliances with some Greek states during the First Macedonian War she fought against Macedon. She was then drawn into three more wars (a 2nd and 3rd war against Macedon and a war with a Greek state in Syria) because she had been asked for help by her allies during military disputes between Greek states. After the Third Macedonian War, Rome spit the kingdom of Macedon into four republics which were her client states to end the troubles this kingdom was causing in the area. A rebellion broke out in Macedon, leading to the 4th Macedonian War. At the end of this war Rome decided to annex troublesome Macedon. The Achaean league, a league of city-states in the Peloponnese, in the south, decided to fight Rome. The league lost and Rome decided to annex the whole of mainland Greece.
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What took over theweak greek city-states?
Rome.
Is Rome a civilization of ancient Greece?
Rome was a city-state in Italy, which was so successful at expanding to become an empire, that it absorbed the Greek city-states.
Who invaded Greece and when?
Greek city-states invaded other city-states. Outside nations that invaded or tried to invade were Macedonia, Thrace, Persian and Rome.
Greek city state burned by Rome in 146 BC?
The city-stated burned by Rome is Corinth.
Did Alexander the great conquered Rome?
Alexander the great did not conquer Rome or ancient Rome.
What took over theweak greek city-states?
Rome.
How did the Greek culture conquer Rome?
It didn't conquer Rome. Many upper class Romans were impressed with Greek culture and adopted aspects of it to supplement their own staid one.
Was there a rebuplic before rome?
Some of the Greek city-states were republics, Athens for example.
Is Rome a civilization of ancient Greece?
Rome was a city-state in Italy, which was so successful at expanding to become an empire, that it absorbed the Greek city-states.
What were the causes of roman conquest of the Greek Empire?
Rome didn't conquer the Greeks.
When did Rome expand to include Carthage and the Greek city-states?
In the Second and First Centuries BCE.
Is Rome a Greek city?
No. Rome is in Italy, being its capital city.
What city-state attempted to conquer Rome by invading through the Alps?
It was Carthage.
Who invaded Greece and when?
Greek city-states invaded other city-states. Outside nations that invaded or tried to invade were Macedonia, Thrace, Persian and Rome.
Was Rome a leading Greek city?
No, Rome was the capital of the roman empire
Which empire threatened Greek independence and isolation in the fifth century BC?
The empire that threatened the various Greek City States in the 5th century BCE was the PERSIAN EMPIRE. However, it must be made clear that Greece was a number of independent city-states, not a single independent country.
Greek city state burned by Rome in 146 BC?
The city-stated burned by Rome is Corinth.
