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Rebellion of Thebes Timeline Game

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The Rebellion of Thebes in 204 BC was a significant event in ancient history, showcasing the struggle for independence and power in the region.

  • Key detail 1: The rebellion was led by the Theban general Ptolemy.
  • Key detail 2: The rebellion was a response to the oppressive rule of the Macedonian king, Philip V.
  • Key detail 3: The rebellion ultimately failed, leading to the destruction of Thebes by Philip V.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 205 BC: The Aetolian League rebels against Philip V of Macedon
  • 204 BC: The Aetolian League seeks help from Rome against Philip V
  • 204 BC: Rome sends a fleet to Greece to support the Aetolian League
  • 204 BC: Thebes joins the Aetolian League in rebellion against Philip V
  • 204 BC: Thebes captures Chalcis in Euboea
  • 204 BC: Philip V besieges Chalcis to retake it from Thebes
  • 204 BC: Thebes calls for reinforcements from Rome
  • 204 BC: Roman fleet arrives in Greece to support Thebes and the Aetolian League
  • 204 BC: Philip V defeats the combined forces of Thebes and Rome at the Battle of Chalcis
  • 204 BC: Thebes surrenders to Philip V
  • 204 BC: Philip V imposes harsh terms on Thebes as punishment for their rebellion
  • 204 BC: Thebes is forced to dismantle its walls and surrender all its possessions to Philip V
  • 204 BC: Thebes is fined a large sum of money by Philip V
  • 204 BC: Thebes is stripped of its status as a free city and becomes a subject of Macedon
  • 204 BC: Thebes is forced to provide troops for Philip V's army
  • 204 BC: Thebes is reduced to a state of poverty and humiliation
  • 204 BC: Thebes begins to resent Macedonian rule and seeks to regain its independence
  • 204 BC: Thebes secretly begins to plot against Philip V
  • 203 BC: Thebes allies with other Greek cities in a new rebellion against Macedon
  • 203 BC: The Second Rebellion of Thebes breaks out

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