Asia Minor, III - the second century BC: In 229 before our era, when the king of Illyria Agron dies, it is his wife Truta who ascends the throne. Immediately, it made sure to consolidate the power of his kingdom. It also improves the Administration. And she does not hesitate to encourage the traditional practice of piracy. But at the same time Truta realizes that many Greek Cities around are going to accept the tutelage of Rome; and that it now ranks as the cultural and commercial influence. Consequently, she began to defend themselves against the Italic merchants who export throughout the Adriatic; This does not prevent the caravan to wear their products into the valley Narenta. And finally, realize that Truta confrontation with the Romans becomes inevitable. Because soon the Romans send ambassadors in Illyria. But as negotiations with Truta fail, they decide to undertake a number of military actions against him. They allied themselves to the cities of Apollonia and Epidammus - who wish to resist the continual attacks of their turbulent neighbor. They entrust their army Postimius L. Albinus, and their fleet, Flavius Centamalus. Under the leadership of these two generals, they began a campaign that runs from 229 to 228 before our era. They reached the capital Illyrian. They spill Truta, replace it with his son Piraeus. They place the new monarch under the supervision of Derectrios Pharos. And they set garrisons in Corfu, Pharos, and Epidamnos; which takes the name of Dyrrachium. In 219 BC, however, Derectrios Illyrian suddenly combines the Macedonians. He rebels and rejects the tutelage Romaine. He faces the armies of the consul Aemilius Paulus and M. Livius Salimitos, met him; but it soon defeated, and they require it reinforced protectorate. In 209 before our era, the last free province of Illyria - the Morcis - is finally conquered by the Roman Scipio. And he easily captured the capital in the heart of a natural bay. Around 190 BC, the Romans accentuate their push into Asia Minor. They enter Ticino. Throughout the region, their influence becomes increasingly visible. Besides, they begin quarreling with Hellenistic monarchs in that area, seeking to control the dimensions of Thrace. But finally, in 188 BC, Apamea, they reach an agreement with the most powerful of them - Antochios III of Syria. And they agree that the latter grants the Chessonese up Pergamon; while they extend their protection to the Greek cities of the coast of Pontus.
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