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Macedonia
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Roman Province and Subsequent History
Following the dissolution of the successor kingdoms, the territory of ancient Macedon became a key objective for the expanding Roman Republic. After several Macedonian Wars, the last independent king, Perseus, was defeated at the Battle of Pydna in 168 BCE. In 146 BCE, following the final destruction of the Achaean League, Rome formally established the Roman province of Macedonia, governed initially by proconsuls such as Gaius Egnatius 2.
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