Wars in the East III
Macedonian Revolt, Achaean War
- Pretender to Macedonian throne raises a revolt in 149
- Praetor Q. Caecilius Metellus puts it down easily
- Receives title "Macedonicus"
- Greek states fed up with Roman interference
- Take advantage of troubles in Macedonia to go into revolt
- Achaean League main force opposed to Romans
- Macedonicus close to ending war
- L. Mummius cos. 146 takes over, crushes revolt
- Receives title "Achaicus"
- Corinth razed to ground
- Roman province finally created for Macedonia
- Usually governed by praetor
- Governor oversees Greek cities to south
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