The Andriscus Revolt in the Context of the Roman Expansion in the Balkans

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Pages: 117-129
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/SRHX8993

Abstract:

With the conquest of ancient Macedonia by the Romans, the first stage of the Roman expansion in the Balkans came to an end. A period of lull followed, which was briefly interrupted by a new advance of the expansion between 149 and 146 BC. The subsequent establishment of the provinces of Macedonia and Achaea launched a new phase of Roman policy in the region, which was aimed at strengthening the conquered positions and at a temporary cessation of the Roman expansion in the Balkans. A detailed analysis of the causes and events related to the preparation and development of an uprising led by Andriscus is important, because it will make it possible to trace the attitude of the Romans towards these events, this person and the actions taken by him, which in turn allows to detect trends and dynamics in them in terms of the goals and methods followed by the Romans in their expansion in the Balkans during the period under review.

Keywords:

Andriscus; revolt; Macedonians; Romans; ancient Macedonia; Balkans

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