person
Perseus of Macedon
Perseus
also: Perses, rex Perses
Last king of Macedon, defeated by Rome in 168 BC; the war against him is the setting of Caesar's example of the Rhodians.
Reading notes
- The Conspiracy of Catiline §51 King Perseus
Last king of Macedon, defeated by Rome in 168 BC; the setting of Caesar's example of mercy toward the Rhodians.
- The Jugurthine War §81 Perseus
Perseus, last king of Macedon, defeated by Rome at Pydna (168 BC); Jugurtha cites him as another wealthy ruler Rome destroyed.
- The Histories §Mithr.2 Perseus
Perseus of Macedon, Philip's son, defeated in 168 BC; Mithridates says Rome treacherously killed him after granting his life.