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Topic: Islamic invasion of Gaul
Location: Brindisi Puglia Italy

Philopoemen

Greek general and politician
Years: 253BCE - 183BCE

Philopoemen (253 BCE, Megalopolis – 183 BCE, Messene) is a skilled Greek general and statesman, who is Achaean strategos on eight occasions.

From the time he is appointed as strategos in 209 BCE, Philopoemen helps turn the Achaean League into an important military power in Greece.

He is called "the last of the Greeks" by an anonymous Roman.