Perseus of Macedon

AncientEmperorMacedon-212 — -166

Last king of Macedon, paraded in Rome, died in captivity.

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Quick Facts

Born

212 BCE

Died

166 BCE

Country

Macedon

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)38

Political (20%)34

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)41

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score44.9

Perseus of Macedon — Complete Timeline

168 BC

Battle of PydnaWar

Perseus's Macedonian army was crushed by the Roman legions under Lucius Aemilius Paullus at Pydna. The defeat was total, leading to the capture of Perseus and the end of the Antigonid dynasty, with Macedon divided into four republics.

Third Macedonian WarRoman ConquestEnd of Macedon

Impact: regionaldestructive

167 BC

Captured and paraded in RomePolitical Action◆ Major

After his capture, Perseus was paraded in chains during Aemilius Paullus's triumph in Rome. This public humiliation symbolized the complete subjugation of Macedon and served as a warning to other Hellenistic kingdoms.

Roman TriumphHumiliationSymbolic

Impact: regionaltragic

166 BC

Died in captivityOther

Perseus died while under house arrest in Alba Fucens, Italy, after reportedly being mistreated by his Roman captors. His death marked the final end of the Macedonian monarchy.

CaptivityDeath

Impact: nationaltragic