By place 172 BC

1 place

1.1 greece
1.2 seleucid empire
1.3 carthage

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greece

eumenes ii of pergamum travels rome warn roman senate of danger perseus of macedon. on return rome, eumenes ii killed @ delphi , perseus suspected of being instigator.

seleucid empire

since reign of seleucid king, antiochus iii, jewish inhabitants of judea enjoy extensive autonomy under high priest. however, divided 2 parties, orthodox hasideans (pious ones) , reform party favours hellenism. antiochus iv supports reform party because of financial support provide him with. in return considerable payment, has permitted high priest, jason, build gymnasium in jerusalem , introduce greek mode of educating young people. jason s time high priest brought abrupt end when sends menelaus, brother of simon benjamite, deliver money antiochus iv. menelaus takes opportunity outbid jason priesthood, resulting in antiochus iv confirming menelaus high priest.

carthage

the peace treaty @ end of second punic war requires border disputes involving carthage arbitrated roman senate , requires carthage explicit roman approval before going war. result, envoys carthage appear before roman senate request resolution of boundary dispute numidia. dispute decided in numidia s favour.