Greece Against Rome: The Fall of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 250–31 BC

Greece Against Rome: The Fall of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 250–31 BC

Towards the middle of the third century BC, the Hellenistic kingdoms (the fragments of Alexander the Great's short-lived empire) were near their peak. In terms of population, economy and military powe…

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