I probably should have been more aggressive however i did attack macedon very early on and had wars all over the place so i conquered alot very fast and it cost alot of time to rebuild and fortify my position.

Just finished it for tonight and things have gotten alot better, took Cyprus, sacked Sidon, pulled out of Pannonia, took Galatia from the Pontus, destroyed the thracian military, my eocnomy is fine, and my new capital is Byzantium.

All in all i think complacency was my enemy.

for all the tips.