Editing 193 BC (section)

==== Greece ====
* [[Eumenes II]] of [[Pergamum]] appeals to [[Roman Republic|Rome]] for help against the [[Seleucid]] king [[Antiochus III the Great|Antiochus III]] who is threatening to conquer [[Ancient Greece|Greece]]. The Roman proconsul [[Titus Quinctius Flamininus]] supports the Roman championship of Greek autonomy in [[Anatolia]].
* Flamininus is sent to negotiate with Antiochus III and warns him not to interfere with the Greek states. Antiochus does not accept that Flamininus has the authority to speak for the Greeks and promises to leave Greece alone only if the Romans do the same.
* Flamininus attempts to rally the Greeks against Antiochus III and to counter the pro-Seleucid policy of the [[Aetolia]]ns. When the Aetolians call on Antiochus III for aid, Flamininus persuades the [[Achaean League]] to declare war on both parties.  He also prevents [[Philopoemen]] from taking [[Sparta]].
* In the meantime, the Spartan ruler, [[Nabis of Sparta|Nabis]], moves to recover lost territory, including [[Gythium]].
* [[Carneades]] of [[Cyrene, Libya|Cyrene]] moves to [[Ancient Athens|Athens]] to found the third or new [[Academy]].