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By
the division of Macedonia, the Romans created an opportunity of easier
taking part in the inside things in Macedonia and creating hits between
separately areas. Anti-Roman temper could be felt everywhere in the
territory of Macedonia. The opportunity came and Andrisk - the fake Philip
started an uprising against the Roman authority in Macedonia. When Andrisk
came in Macedonia, this man from unknown origin, maybe from Asia,
represented himself as Philip - son of Perseius, who actually died when he
had 18 years.
He got on his side
the poor population of Macedonia, to collect an army and temporary to take
the authority in his hands. This movement which is called the uprising of
Andrisk in 149 BC, was supported by the Thracians. The territory of the
uprising got large and made seriously damage to the Romans. But by the help
of surrenders who pretreated the rebels and got on Roman side the
uprising was destroyed by the powerful Roman army. The consequences of this
big loss for Macedonia were extremely bad: in 148 BC Macedonia became
typical Roman province and as a province lost the temporary independence. A
Roman man was put for a ruler of this province, which authority was only for
killing people and exploitation of the Macedonian population. Macedonia as a
Roman province on the Balkan Peninsula, was used as a base for the
military operations of the Roman army in Asia and Africa. |
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