The War With Illyria Was Over

In 228 BC, Rome launched itself against the Illyrians with brutal precision. The Romans wanted to make sure the Greeks understood that the war with Illyria was limited in scope and would be over when the pirate menace was crushed. This diplomatic mission marked the official beginning of diplomatic relations between Rome and the great cities of Greece. These mutual overtures would come to fruition during the Second Punic War,. When Philip V of Macedon signed a treaty with Hannibal to join in the War against Rome.