Relations between Philip V of Macedon and the Thracians in the Course of the Social war (220 – 217 B.C.)
Relations between Philip V of Macedon and the Thracians in the Course of the Social war (220 – 217 B.C.)

Summary/Abstract: This article presents an attempt for identifying the relations between Philip V of Macedon (221 – 179 B.C.) and the Thracians in the course of the Social war (220 – 217 B.C.). The limited ancient sources – in the form of several short sentences in the works of Polybius, Pompeius Trogus/Justin and Titus Livy – are analyzed. Arguments in suggestion of military actions of the Macedonian king against the Thracians in 220 B.C. are proposed; it is specified that they probably were military clashes along the borders. The available sources about Thracians in the Macedonian army during the war in question are also considered; they formed a contingent different from those of the mercenaries. All the evidence presented are interpreted as reflections of the significance of Thrace and the Thracians in the politics of Philip V from the very beginning of his reign.

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