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The seized treaty that forced Rome to fight Macedonia on three fronts
A Roman boarding in 215 BCE finds a signed treaty - and suddenly Rome faces Macedonia and Hannibal. What happens next?
The seized treaty that forced Rome to fight Macedonia on three fronts
In this episode, we trace how one intercepted treaty in 215 BCE reframed Rome's priorities and forced new fronts to open. We follow Macedonia's long struggle for legitimacy, Philip II's rapid remaking of the kingdom, and the crossroads that led Macedonian envoys to seek Hannibal - so what choice did they make and why?
Person: Philip V of Macedonia
Person: Hannibal Barca
Date: Summer 215 BCE
Location: Off…
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