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Encyclopedia > First Battle of Lamia
First Battle of Lamia
Part of First Macedonian War

Date: Spring 209 BC
Location: Lamia, Greece
Result: Macedonian victory
Casus belli: {{{casus}}}
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Combatants
Macedon Aetolia, Rome, Pergamum
Commanders
Philip V of Macedon Phyrrhias
Strength
Casualties
heavy
Macedonian Wars
1st Lamia - 2nd LamiaCynoscephalaeCallicinus - 1st Pydna2nd Pydna

The First Battle of Lamia was fought in 209 BC between the forces of Philip V of Macedon and the Aetolians led by Phyrrhias. Phyrrhias was aided by Romans and by a small contingent from Pergamum. The Macedonians were victorious. Another battle was fought at Lamia within the year. The First Macedonian War (215 BC - 205 BC) was fought by Rome, allied (after 211 BC) with the Aetolian League and Attalus I of Pergamon, against Philip V of Macedon, contemporaneously with the Second Punic War against Carthage. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 214 BC 213 BC 212 BC 211 BC 210 BC - 209 BC - 208 BC 207 BC... There are several different meanings of Lamia. ... Casus belli is a Latin expression from the international law theory of Jus ad bellum. ... The Vergina Sun, a symbol associated with the Macedonian kingdom Macedon or Macedonia (from Greek ; see also List of traditional Greek place names) was the name of an ancient kingdom located in the northern-most part of ancient Greece, bordering the kingdom of Epirus on the west and the region... Coin of Philip V of Macedon (r. ... History -- Military history -- War The Macedonian Wars were a series of four wars between ancient Rome, its allies, and Macedon. ... For the earlier battle fought here, see Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC). ... The Battle of Callicinus was fought in 171 BC between Macedon and Rome. ... Combatants Macedon Roman Republic Commanders Perseus of Macedon Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus Strength 44,000 38,000 Casualties 25,000 killed and wounded unknown The Battle of Pydna in 168 BC between Rome and the Antigonid dynasty represents the start of the true power of Rome, and the end of... The Battle of Pydna was fought in 148 BC between Rome and the forces of the Macedonian leader Andriscus. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 214 BC 213 BC 212 BC 211 BC 210 BC - 209 BC - 208 BC 207 BC... Coin of Philip V of Macedon (r. ...


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