{"id":2643,"date":"2023-03-16T06:38:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T05:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=2643"},"modified":"2023-03-16T06:38:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T05:38:13","slug":"did-ancient-greece-and-ancient-rome-ever-go-to-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/did-ancient-greece-and-ancient-rome-ever-go-to-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Did ancient greece and ancient rome ever go to war?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between the years of 275 BC and 146 BC, Rome and Greece engaged in a series of three wars, with Rome winning all three. These wars are now known as the Pyrrhic Wars, and were fought over control of the strategic geographical region of Sicily.<\/p>\n

There is no record of ancient Greece and Rome ever going to war with each other.<\/p>\n

Why did Rome and Greece go to war? <\/h2>\n

Conflict between the two powers arose in the 3rd century as Roman expansion in South Italy and Sicily encroached on Greek colonies located there. Rome and Greece had been allies since the 2nd century BC, but this relationship became strained as Rome began to assert its power in the region. The two powers clashed over control of Sicily in the First Punic War, with Rome emerging victorious. This conflict set the stage for further rivalry between the two powers in the years to come.<\/p>\n

The Macedonian Wars were a series of four conflicts between the ancient Roman Republic and the kingdom of Macedonia. They caused increasing involvement by Rome in Greek affairs and helped lead to Roman domination of the entire eastern Mediterranean area.<\/p>\n

Who won the war between Greece and Rome <\/h3>\n