Perseus (c. 213/212-c. 165 BC)

Last king of ancient Macedonia. He succeeded his father, Philip V, in 179 BC. The resurgence of Macedonian power under Perseus led to the Third Macedonian War (171-168 BC) with Rome. Perseus was defeated by Lucius Aemilius Paulus at Pydna 168 BC. He marched in Paulus's victory procession and died two years later in honourable captivity.