At the end of the third century BC, as republican Rome’s long war with Cathage was at last drawing to a close, it was already threatened by a new enemy, Philip, the tyrant king of Macedon in the east. Thus begins Rome’s long involvement with Greek civilisation, from which it is to learn so much. (Warning - may contain strong language)

At the end of the third century BC, as republican Rome’s long war with Cathage was at last drawing to a close, it was already threatened by a new enemy, Philip, the tyrant king of Macedon in the east.

Merchants, Rome, Roman, Complete, Unabridged