Prussia I

Prusius I (Prusius I the Lame, Dr. Greek Προυσίας Α 'ὁ Χωλός ) - king of Bithynia , who ruled from 230 - 182 BC. e. The son of King Ziael .

In 220 BC e. Prussia, together with the Greeks of the island of Rhodes , began a war with the city of Byzantium . The war ended in favor of Bithynia, as Byzantium lost control of the Straits ( Hellespont ) and stopped charging for passing ships. Soon, in 217 BC. e. , Galatian tribes that crossed from Europe invaded Asia. Prussia entered into a struggle with them and was able to defeat and drive them away. Bithynia also successfully expanded its territory to the neighboring Pergamon kingdom . From Philip V , king of Macedonia , Prussia was able to get the cities of Knossos and Mirleu .

In 190 BC e. Rome entered the battle against Antiochus III , king of Syria . Both opponents tried to attract Prussia to their side. He initially wanted to take the side of the Syrians, but, in the end, his state remained neutral. He soon began a war with the Pergamon king Eumenes II , who was an ally of the Romans. By this moment, the sworn enemy of Rome, Hannibal, had crossed over to him. The war went on for three years, with the success of Prussia.

However, in 183 BC. e. , through the Pergamians, the Romans learned about the whereabouts of Hannibal and, threatening war, demanded his extradition. Prussia, probably fearing a war with a formidable enemy, was forced to submit. After his consent, the war with Pergamum ended, but all the captured lands conquered by the labor of Hannibal had to be returned. Hannibal, learning about the decision to extradite him, took poison. Prussia himself died a year later. After his death, the throne was inherited by Prusius II , who throughout his life followed the policies of Rome.