Antiochus, was demanded by the Romans,
but, escaping, took refuge in Crete, and subsequently with Prusias, King
of Bithynia. His surrender was demanded, and troops were sent to
arrest him. Seeing no way of escape, he opened the bead on his ring and
swallowed the poison which it contained (183).

Thus died one of the greatest of commanders, without attaining the aim
of his life. He had lived but fifty-four years, yet his life was
so marked that people have ever since looked with wonder upon
the 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. (171-146.)

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.

The Senate, hearing of his numerous intrigues, determined to check him.
War was declared in 171; but the forces sent by Rome were at first led
by incompetent men, and nothing was accomplished until LICIUS AEMILIUS
PAULLUS was made Consul, and took charge of the war in 168.

Paullus (229-160) was the son of the Consul of the same name who was
killed at Cannae. His integrity was first shown when, as CURULE AEDILE,
(Footnote: See page 225) in 192, he prosecuted persons who had made an
illegal use of the public pastures. He was sent to Ulterior Spain in 191
as governor, where, after some reverses, he put down all insurrections.
He was Consul in 182, and did good work in conquering a tribe of
marauders in Liguria. For this he was allowed a triumph.

He was elected Consul a second time in 168, and sent against