Titus Quinctius Flamininus was a Roman general and statesman who lived during the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC. He is best known for his role in the Roman conquest of Greece and his efforts to establish Roman influence in the region. Flamininus is particularly famous for his victory over the Macedonian king Philip V at the Battle of Cynoscephalae in 197 BC, which led to the liberation of Greece from Macedonian rule. He also played a key role in negotiating the Peace of Flamininus, which allowed for the independence of several Greek city-states. Flamininus is remembered as a skilled military leader and a proponent of Roman expansion in the Mediterranean.