Question

Rome annexed western Asia Minor, Greece, and Macedonia between 200 and 133 B.C.

a) True
b) False

Answer 1

The statement is true; Rome annexed western Asia Minor, Greece, and Macedonia between 200 and 133 B.C. through military campaigns and strategic influence in the region.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that Rome annexed western Asia Minor, Greece, and Macedonia between 200 and 133 B.C. is true. Around 200 BCE, after the defeat of the Carthaginians, Rome sought to defend the independence of Greece and to exact revenge against Macedonian King Philip V for allying with Carthage. The Romans defeated Philip's forces in 196 BCE and continued the campaign against the Seleucids, significantly diminishing their power. By 140 BCE, Rome controlled much of the Mediterranean, including the territories in question, trough direct annexation of these areas was a gradual process involving successive conflicts and diplomacy.Rome's expansion included influencing political affairs in Greece and Asia Minor and protecting its citizens in these territories, as shown in their interaction with King Mithridates of Pontus. Despite Rome's respect and admiration for Greek culture, the political and military dynamics from 196-168 BCE confirmed their belief in their superiority in terms of organization and moral virtue over the Greeks.