tremendous magnitude of what he undertook, and came so near
accomplishing.

This same year is also memorable for the death of "the last of the
Greeks," PHILOPOEMEN. [Footnote: See Ancient Greece, page 145.]




CHAPTER XVIII.

CONQUEST OF MACEDONIA AND GREECE. (I71-146.)


Although Philip had aided the Romans in their campaign against
Antiochus, he did not receive from them the expected reward in
additions to his territory. Immediate resistance would be futile; but
he labored patiently and quietly to increase his resources, and to
stir up among the neighboring Greeks hostile feeling towards Rome. He
placed his army on the best footing possible, and soon began to
enlarge his boundaries. Complaints were made to Rome, and the king was
compelled to give up his conquests, and confine himself to the limits
of Macedonia. In 179 Philip died, and was succeeded by his son
PERSEUS.

The new king was as able as his father, and more impatient of
subjection. He made friends with the surrounding princes, formed a
marriage connection with Antiochus IV. of Syria, and strove to arouse
among the Greeks memories of their former greatness.