The Battle of Pydna, Third Macedonian War

The Battle of Pydna sounded the death knell for Alexander the Great's once-mighty empire, shattering its last vestiges and paving the way for the unstoppable rise of Roman supremacy and dominion across the Near East. Pydna. 22nd June, 168 B.C. Roman Forces: 25,000 infantry, unknown calvary, one contingent of war elephants. Macedonian Forces: ~ 40,000 infantry, 4,000 calvary. Additional Reading and Research: Fuller, J.F.C. A Military History of the Western World.Gabba, Emilio. Republican Rom...