Battle of Cynoscephalae

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The Battle of Cynoscephalae was a decisive 197 BC clash in Thessaly where the Roman Republic defeated Philip V of Macedon, demonstrating the superiority of the Roman legion over the Macedonian phalanx and marking a turning point in Roman dominance over Greece.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of the Cynoscephalae Hills
belligerent Kingdom of Macedon
linked to: Macedon

Roman Republic
cause Roman intervention in Greek affairs against Macedonian influence
combatant1 Roman Republic
combatant2 Kingdom of Macedon
linked to: Macedon
commander Philip V of Macedon
Titus Quinctius Flamininus
conflictIn Second Macedonian War
linked to: Macedonian Wars
conflictType land battle
date 197 BC
demonstrated superiority of Roman legion over Macedonian phalanx
era Hellenistic period
followedBy Peace of Tempe
Roman proclamation of Greek freedom at Isthmian Games
Treaty of Tempe
geographicalContext central Greece
historicalPeriod Roman Republic
reign of Philip V of Macedon
involvedUnitType Macedonian cavalry
Macedonian phalangites
Roman cavalry
Roman infantry
location Cynoscephalae
Greece
Thessaly
militaryFormationUsedByMacedon Macedonian phalanx
militaryFormationUsedByRomans manipular legion
notableFor flexible Roman tactics against rigid phalanx
use of elephants on Roman side
opponent Philip V of Macedon
Titus Quinctius Flamininus
outcome expansion of Roman influence in Greece
weakening of Macedonian power
partOf Roman–Macedonian Wars
linked to: Macedonian Wars
precededBy Battle of Aous
primarySource Livy
Polybius
relatedEvent Roman declaration of freedom for Greek cities
result Roman victory
significance decisive Roman victory in Second Macedonian War
turning point in Roman dominance over Greece
strategicConsequence end of Macedonian dominance in mainland Greece
terrain hilly terrain
year 197 BC

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Second Macedonian War notableBattle Battle of Cynoscephalae
subject linked to: Macedonian Wars
Philip V of Macedon battle Battle of Cynoscephalae
Philip V of Macedon defeatedAt Battle of Cynoscephalae
Life of Pelopidas describes Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC)
linked to: Battle of Cynoscephalae
Antigonid dynasty notableEvent Battle of Cynoscephalae
Scotussa associatedWithBattle Battle of Cynoscephalae
Macedonians defeatBattle Battle of Cynoscephalae
Battle of Cynoscephalae alsoKnownAs Battle of the Cynoscephalae Hills
linked to: Battle of Cynoscephalae