Andriskos

Andriscus is the name of an adventurer originating in Thrace, also known under the name of Pseudo-Philippe , which proclaimed king de Macédoine in -149 and caused there a revolt against Rome.

History

By its character and his adventurous attempt at rebellion, it shows the reaction Macedonian with the occupation of Rome which had followed the Bataille of Pydna (-168), which had put an end to the reign Persée (-179 - -168). Benefitting from the dissatisfaction with the popular classes Macedonians it was made pass for the son of the king Macedonian Persée, Philippe (death actually at 18 years only to Italy), and of Laodice V, girl of Séleucos IV, king of the dynasty séleucide. It misled the people with facility and succeeds in raising it, thanks to its physical appearance, indeed very similar to that of Persée, but the materials lack of means ruined its first attempt at revolt and it had to flee in Anatolia where it was accepted at the court of Démétrios Ier Sôter, itself relative of Persée. Being seen however that it was only about one impostor, he made it stop and delivered it to the Romans. However as one saw in him somebody of completely inoffensive it was well quickly released.

In -149 it turned over to Thrace, its country of origin, where it succeeds in recruiting some men for his cause. Helped this time of two princes Macedonians, Tere and Barsada, it finally succeeds in proclaiming king de legitimate Macédoine as wire of Persée. With the head of an army made up of Thraces and Macedonians it was accommodated as that which would release from Roman oppression and ignited the nationalist and independence spirit typical Hellenic populations. This enthusiasm initially enabled him to initially hold in respect the Roman army by overcoming Scipion Nasica in Thessalie then by destroying a Roman Légion ordered by the Préteur Juventius. Immediately after Andriscos establishes contacts with Carthage which in these years fought against Rome in the Third Punic War.

It did not take more than one year, however, in -148, so that fortune seemed to turn in discredit of Andriscos. Rome decided that time now had just put an end to the adventurous experiment of Andriscos. Benefitting from the fact which it prestige of the Pseudo-Philippe was well started near the people, Rome sent in Macedonia a large army ordered by Quintus Caecilius Metellus. In spite of some initial victories, Andriscos was obliged at the end of the day to go to Metellus which did it captive and which transported it to Rome where it belonged to the triumph which followed the countryside of Macedonia. After which it was carried out.

With the end of the adventure of Andriscos independence ended, with the theoretical remainder, of Macedonia which in -147 accepted the statute of Roman Province.

Ancient sources

See too

Internal bonds

  • Wars of Macedonia

Source

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