Editing 198 BC (section)

==== Roman Republic ====
* After his election to the [[consul]]ship, [[Titus Quinctius Flamininus]] is chosen to replace [[Publius Sulpicius Galba Maximus]] as the leading [[Roman Republic|Roman]] general in [[Macedon]]ia. He then crosses into Macedonia with his army. Flamininus realizes that future peace depends on breaking the power of king [[Philip V of Macedon]], not merely humbling him. He secures the backing of the [[Achaean League]] and then opens peace negotiations with Philip at Nicaea in Locris. Though peace proposals are submitted to the [[Roman Senate]], the talks break down, and fighting resumes.
* Titus Quinctius Flamininus' forces manage to push Philip V out of most of [[Ancient Greece|Greece]], except for a few fortresses. He then defeats Philip V in the [[Battle of the Aous (198 BC)|Battle of the Aous]], near modern [[Tepelenë (town)|Tepelenë]] in [[Albania]].