What is "battle of cynoscephalae"

n. the battle that ended the second Macedonian War (197 BC); the Romans defeated Philip V who lost his control of Greece [syn: Cynoscephalae]

''For the earlier battle fought here, see Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC). ''

The Battle of Cynoscephalae was an encounter battle fought in Thessaly in 197 BC between the Roman army, led by Titus Quinctius Flamininus, and the Antigonid dynasty of Macedon, led by Philip V.

''For the later, and better-known battle fought here, see Battle of Cynoscephalae. ''

At the Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC), the Theban forces of Pelopidas fought against the Thessalian troops of Alexander of Pherae in a battle in which Pelopidas was killed; nevertheless, the Thebans won. The next year, the Theban general Epaminondas avenged Pelopidas' death by a victory over Alexander.