Editing 207 BC (section)

==== Greece ====
* The general leading the [[Achaean League]], [[Philopoemen]], introduces heavier [[Macedon]]ian armour and [[Phalanx formation|phalanx]] tactics. His army then crushes the [[Sparta]]ns under the Spartan regent and general, [[Machanidas]], in the [[Battle of Mantinea (207 BC)|battle of Mantinea]]. Machanidas is killed by Philopoemen during the battle.
* [[Nabis of Sparta|Nabis]], a [[Syria]]n sold into slavery, rises to power in Sparta and becomes regent of the young Spartan king, Pelops, following the death of Machanidas. Nabis soon overthrows Pelops, claiming to be a descendant of the [[Eurypontid]] Spartan king [[Demaratus]]. Nabis then starts a social revolution which will lead to the freeing of all the [[helots]], the destruction of the ruling [[oligarchy]], the redistribution of land and the cancelling of debts.