philopoemen

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born 253, Megalopolis, Arcadia died 182 BC, Messene, Messenia General of the Achaean League. Elected federal cavalry commander ( 210) and general of the league (208-207, 206-205, 201-200), he won victories against the Aetolians and the Spartans, using Macedonian armour and tactics. In his fourth generalship (193-192) he failed against the Spartans by sea but crushed their army on land. The Roman Flamininus stopped his capture of Sparta, but when the Spartan leader was assassinated Philopoemen added that state to the confederation. He was captured when Messene rebelled and given poison