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Image File history File links Gnome-globe. ... This is a partial list of battles that have entries in Wikipedia. ... . ... List of battles - List of battles before 601 - List of battles 601-1400 - List of battles 1401-1800 - List of battles 1801-1900 - List of battles 1901-2000 - List of battles 2001-current // Early 15th century (1401 - 1450) 1402 Battle of Angora or Battle of Ankara July 28 Timur defeats... . ... . ... . ... The following is a List of Roman battles (fought by the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire), organized by date. ...

Before 500 BC

Centuries: 10th century BC - 9th century BC - 8th century BC Decades: 900s BC 890s BC 880s BC 870s BC 860s BC - 850s BC - 840s BC 830s BC 820s BC 810s BC 800s BC Years: 859 BC 858 BC 857 BC 856 BC 855 BC 854 BC 853 BC 852 BC... The Battle of Karkar (or Qarqar) was fought in 853 BC when the army of Assyria, led by king Shalmaneser III, encountered an allied army of 12 kings led by Hadadezer of Damascus. ... For other uses, see Assyria (disambiguation). ... Shalmaneser III (Å ulmānu-aÅ¡arÄ“du, the god Shulmanu is pre-eminent) was king of Assyria (859 BC-824 BC), and son of the previous ruler, Ashurnasirpal II. His long reign was a constant series of campaigns against the eastern tribes, the Babylonians, the nations of Mesopotamia and Syria... For other uses, see Damascus (disambiguation). ... The Triumphal Arch Tyre (Arabic , Phoenician , Hebrew Tzor, Tiberian Hebrew , Akkadian , Greek Týros) is a city in the South Governorate of Lebanon. ... Centuries: 9th century BC - 8th century BC - 7th century BC Decades: 750s BC 740s BC 730s BC 720s BC 710s BC - 700s BC - 690s BC 680s BC 670s BC 660s BC 650s BC Events and trends 708 BC - Spartan immigrants found Taras (Tarentum, the modern Taranto) colony in southern Italy. ... King Huan of Zhou (d. ... King Huan of Zhou (d. ... Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC Decades: 680s BC 670s BC 660s BC 650s BC 640s BC - 630s BC - 620s BC 610s BC 600s BC 590s BC 580s BC Events and Trends 637 BC - Josiah becomes king of Judah. ... Combatants States of Jin, Qi, Qin, Song States of Chu, Chen, Cai, Shen, Xi Commanders Hu Mao, Hu Yan, Xian Zhen, Xi Zhen, Xu Chen, Luan Zhi Ziyu, Zishang, Zixi Strength 700 chariots (Jin) Unknown Casualties Unknown Unknown, 100 chariots and 1000 warriors captured The Battle of Chengpu (城濮之戰) was a... Chu may refer to: Surname A common Chinese surname Places Chu River in modern Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Chu, Kazakhstan, a city in Kazakhstan A popular unofficial name for the Hubei Province and Hunan Province in the Peoples Republic of China States Chu (Ten Kingdoms), a kingdom during the Period... The Spring and Autumn Period (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) was a period in Chinese history, which roughly corresponds to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (from the second half of the 8th century BC to the first half of the 5th century). ... Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC Decades: 660s BC 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC - 610s BC - 600s BC 590s BC 580s BC 570s BC 560s BC Events and Trends 619 BC - Alyattes becomes king of Lydia 619 BC _ Death of Zhou xiang... The Battle of Nineveh was fought in 612 BC. The Assyrian capital of Nineveh was sacked by a force of Medes and Scythians. ... Mede nobility. ... The Scythians (, also ) or Scyths ([1]; from Greek ), a nation of horse-riding nomadic pastoralists who spoke an Iranian language[2], dominated the Pontic steppe throughout Classical Antiquity. ... , For other uses, see Nineveh (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Assyria (disambiguation). ... Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC Decades: 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC 610s BC - 600s BC - 590s BC 580s BC 570s BC 560s BC 550s BC Events and Trends Fall of the Assyrian Empire and Rise of Babylon 609 BC _ King Josiah... In the Battle of Megiddo of 609 BCE, the forces of Egypt fought those of the Kingdom of Judah. ... Wahemibre Nomen Necho Horus name Maaib Nebty name Maakheru Golden Horus Merynetjeru Consort(s) Khedebarbenet Died 595 BC Necho II (or more accurately, Nekau II) was a king of the Twenty-sixth dynasty of Egypt (610 - 595 BC), and the son of Psammetichus I. His prenomen or royal name Wahemibre... Josiah listening to the reading of the law by Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld Josiah or Yoshiyahu (Hebrew: , Standard  Tiberian  ; supported of the Lord) was king of Judah, and son of Amon and Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. ... Kingdom of Judah (Hebrew מַלְכוּת יְהוּדָה, Standard Hebrew Malḫut YÉ™huda, Tiberian Hebrew Malḵûṯ YÉ™hûḏāh) in the times of the Hebrew Bible, was the nation formed from the territories of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin after the Kingdom of Israel was divided, and was named after Judah... Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC Decades: 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC 610s BC - 600s BC - 590s BC 580s BC 570s BC 560s BC 550s BC Events and Trends Fall of the Assyrian Empire and Rise of Babylon 609 BC _ King Josiah... Combatants Egypt Assyria Babylonia Commanders Necho II Nebuchadrezzar II The Battle of Carchemish was fought between an allied army of Egyptians and Assyrians and the Babylonian army. ... An engraving inside an onyx-stone-eye in a Marduk statue that might depict Nebechandrezzar II Nebuchadrezzar II, more often called Nebuchadnezzar () (c 630-562 B.C.E), was a ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty, who reigned c. ... Wahemibre Nomen Necho Horus name Maaib Nebty name Maakheru Golden Horus Merynetjeru Consort(s) Khedebarbenet Died 595 BC Necho II (or more accurately, Nekau II) was a king of the Twenty-sixth dynasty of Egypt (610 - 595 BC), and the son of Psammetichus I. His prenomen or royal name Wahemibre... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC 610s BC 600s BC - 590s BC - 580s BC 570s BC 560s BC 550s BC 540s BC Events and Trends 598 BC - Jehoaichin succeeds Jehoiakim as King of Judah 598 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem... The Battle of Bi or Pi was fought in 595 BC, between the armies of Chu and Tsin. ... The Spring and Autumn Period (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) was a period in Chinese history, which roughly corresponds to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (from the second half of the 8th century BC to the first half of the 5th century). ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 620s BC - 610s BC - 600s BC - 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC Events and Trends 589 BC - Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt 588 BC _ Nebuchadnezzar II of... The Spring and Autumn Period (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) was a period in Chinese history, which roughly corresponds to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (from the second half of the 8th century BC to the first half of the 5th century). ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 620s BC - 610s BC - 600s BC - 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC Events and Trends 589 BC - Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt 588 BC _ Nebuchadnezzar II of... The Battle of Halys, also known as the Battle of the Eclipse, took place at the Halys River (present-day Kızılırmak river in Turkey—(Zoomable Map centered at Mouth locus at 41. ... See 110 Lydia for the asteroid. ... Mede nobility. ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 620s BC 610s BC 600s BC 590s BC 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC 550s BC 540s BC 530s BC 520s BC Events and Trends 579 BC - Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as king of Rome. ... The Battle of Yanling or Yen-ling was fought in 575 BC between the armies of Chu and Tsin at Yen-ling. ... The Spring and Autumn Period (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) was a period in Chinese history, which roughly corresponds to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (from the second half of the 8th century BC to the first half of the 5th century). ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 600s BC - 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC Events and Trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica 559 BC - King Cambyses I of Anshan dies... Battle between Sparta and Arcadia around approximately 550 BC in which the Arcadians defeated the Spartans. ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC Events and Trends 548 BC -- Croesus, Lydian king, defeated by Cyrus. ... At the Battle of Pteria (547 or 546 BC), the Persian forces of Cyrus the Great fought a drawn battle with the invading Lydian forces of Croesus, forcing Croesus to withdraw back west into his own kingdom. ... Croesus Croesus (IPA pronunciation: , CREE-sus) was the king of Lydia from 560/561 BC until his defeat by the Persians in about 547 BC. The English name Croesus come from the Latin transliteration of the Greek , in Arabic and Persian قارون, Qârun. ... “Cyrus” redirects here. ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC Events and Trends 548 BC -- Croesus, Lydian king, defeated by Cyrus. ... The Battle of Thymbra was the decisive battle in the war between Croesus of Lydia and Cyrus of Persia in 546 BC. Cyrus, having pursued Croesus into Lydia following the drawn Battle of Pteria, met Croesuss army - including Egyptian and Greek contingents - in battle near Sardis and utterly defeated... Croesus Croesus (IPA pronunciation: , CREE-sus) was the king of Lydia from 560/561 BC until his defeat by the Persians in about 547 BC. The English name Croesus come from the Latin transliteration of the Greek , in Arabic and Persian قارون, Qârun. ... Lydia (Greek ) is a historic region of western Anatolia, congruent with Turkeys modern provinces of Ä°zmir and Manisa. ... “Cyrus” redirects here. ... Persia redirects here. ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC Events and Trends 548 BC -- Croesus, Lydian king, defeated by Cyrus. ... The Battle of the 300 Champions was a battle fought in roughly 545 BC between Argos and Sparta. ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC Events and Trends 548 BC -- Croesus, Lydian king, defeated by Cyrus. ... The Battle of Alalia was a naval battle fought between 540 BC and 535 BC off the coast of Corsica between Phocaeans and allied Etruscans and Carthaginians. ... Roman Carthage with former military harbor Carthage (Greek: , Latin: , from the Phoenician meaning new town; Arabic: ) refers both to an ancient city in Tunisia and to the civilization that developed within the citys sphere of influence. ... Extent of Etruscan civilization and the twelve Etruscan League cities. ... Phocis (Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα/Fokída, Ancient/Katharevousa: Φωκίς/Phokis; named after the Greek mythological personage Phocus) is an ancient district of central Greece and a prefecture of modern Greece located in Sterea Hellas, one of the thirteen peripheries of Greece. ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC Events and Trends 538 BC - Babylon occupied by Jews transported to Babylon are allowed to return to... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC Events and Trends 538 BC - Babylon occupied by Jews transported to Babylon are allowed to return to... “Cyrus” redirects here. ... Nabonidus (Akkadian Nabû-nāʾid) was the last King of Babylon, who ruled the Neo-Babylonian Empire from 556 BC to 539 BC. His reign was characterized by his lack of interest in the politics and religion of his kingdom, preferring instead to study the older temples and antiquities in... Rembrandts depiction of the biblical account of Belshazzar seeing the writing on the wall For Handels oratorio of this name, see Belshazzar (Handel) Belshazzar (or Baltasar; Akkadian Bel-sarra-usur) was a prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus, the last king of Babylon. ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC - 470s BC - 460s BC - 450s BC Events and Trends 509 BC - Foundation of the Roman Republic 508 BC - Office of pontifex maximus created... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... This article is about the Spring and Autumn state. ... Sun Tzu (孫子 also commonly written in pinyin: Sūn Zǐ) was the author of The Art of War, an influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy (for the most part not dealing directly with tactics). ... State of Chu (small seal script, 220 BC) Chu (楚) was a kingdom in what is now southern China during the Spring and Autumn period (722-481 BCE) and Warring States Period (481-212 BCE). ...

5th century BC

Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 540s BC 530s BC 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC Years: 499 BC - 498 BC 497 BC 496 BC 495 BC 494 BC Births Deaths Events Aristagoras... Combatants Naxos Persia, Ionia, Naxian exiles Commanders Unknown Aristagoras, Megabates Strength 8,000 men and a large amount of ships Large number of men and 200 ships Casualties Light Heavy The Siege of Naxos (500 BC-499 BC) was a battle fought between the Persians under Megabates with aid from... The Persians of Iran (officially named Persia by West until 1935 while still referred to as Persia by some) are an Iranian people who speak Persian (locally named Fârsi by native speakers) and often refer to themselves as ethnic Iranians as well. ... Megabates was a Persian general and admiral in the early sixth century and late fifth century BC. He is most notable under the writings of Herodotus for his joint participation in the failed 499 BC siege of Naxos. ... Naxos (Greek: Νάξος; Italian: Nicsia; Turkish: NakÅŸa) is a Greek island, the largest island (428 km²) in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Combatants Sardis Ionian Greeks, Athens, Eretria Commanders Unknown Aristagoras, Eualcides The Siege of Sardis (498 BC) was fought between the people of Sardis and an alliance of Greeks from Ionia, Athens, and Eretria. ... A recent view of the ceremonial court of the thermae–gymnasium complex in Sardis, dated to 211—212 AD Sardis, also Sardes (Lydian: Sfard, Greek: Σάρδεις, Persian: Sparda), modern Sart in the Manisa province of Turkey, was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia, the seat of a proconsul under... Location of Ionia Ionia (Greek Ιωνία; see also list of traditional Greek place names) was an ancient region of southwestern coastal Anatolia (in present-day Turkey, the region nearest Ä°zmir,) on the Aegean Sea. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... This is an article about the Greek city of Eretria. ... The Battle of Ephesus (498 BC) was a battle in the Ionian Revolt. ... The Ionian Revolts were triggered by the actions of Aristagoras, the tyrant of the Ionian city of Miletus at the end of the 6th century BC and the beginning of the 5th century BC. They constituted the first major conflict between Greece and Persia. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 540s BC 530s BC 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC Years: 499 BC 498 BC 497 BC - 496 BC - 495 BC 490 BC 489 BC 488 BC... The Battle of Lake Regillus was a legendary early Roman victory, won over either the Etruscans or the Latin League. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ... Extent of Etruscan civilization and the twelve Etruscan League cities. ... The Latins were an ancient Italic people who migrated to central Italy, (Latium Vetus - Old Latium), in the 2nd millennium B.C., maybe from the Adriatic East Coast and Balkanic Area, perhaps from pressures by Illyrian peoples. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 540s BC 530s BC 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC Years: 499 BC 498 BC 497 BC 496 BC 495 BC - 494 BC - 493 BC 492 BC... The Battle of Lade was fought in 494 BC between the Ionians and the Persians. ... The Ionian Revolts were triggered by the actions of Aristagoras, the tyrant of the Ionian city of Miletus at the end of the 6th century BC and the beginning of the 5th century BC. They constituted the first major conflict between Greece and Persia. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 540s BC 530s BC 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC Years: 495 BC 494 BC 493 BC 492 BC 491 BC - 490 BC - 489 BC 488 BC... Combatants Athens, Plataea Persia Commanders Miltiades, Callimachus â€ , Arimnestus Datis â€ ?, Artaphernes Strength 10,000 Athenians, 1,000 Plataeans 20,000 - 100,000 a Casualties 192 Athenians killed, 11 Plataeans killed (Herodotus) 6,400 killed, 7 ships captured (Herodotus) a These are modern consensus estimates. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... Miltiades Miltiades (c. ... Darius the Great (c. ... Artaphernes, more correctly Artaphrenes, was the brother of Darius Hystaspis, and satrap of Sardis. ... Combatants Eretria Persia, Cyclades Commanders Aeschines Datis, Artaphernes Strength Unknown 20,000-60,000 men, Around 600 ships Casualties Heavy Heavy The Siege of Eretria was fought by the Eretrians who were invaded by the Persians under the command of Datis and Artaphernes. ... Datis or Datus was a Persian general in the Persian Wars, under Darius the Great. ... Artaphernes, more correctly Artaphrenes, was the brother of Darius Hystaspis, and satrap of Sardis. ... The Persian invasion of Greece in 480-479 BC May — King Xerxes I of Persia marches from Sardis and onto Thrace and Macedonia. ... For other uses, see Battle of Thermopylae (disambiguation). ... Xerxes I (خشایارشاه), was a Persian king (reigned 485 - 465 BC) of the Achaemenid dynasty. ... For other uses see Sparta (disambiguation). ... Leonidas can refer to: Leonidas I, king of Sparta, ruled c. ... Combatants Greek city-states Persia Commanders Eurybiades of Sparta Themistocles of Athens Adeimantus of Corinth Unknown Strength 333 ships 500 ships Casualties Half of Fleet (Herodotus) Unknown The naval Battle of Artemisium took place, according to tradition, on the same day as the Battle of Thermopylae on August 11, 480... For other uses, see Battle of Salamis (disambiguation). ... Themistocles (Greek: ; c. ... Eurybiades was the Spartan commander in charge of the Greek navy during the Persian Wars. ... For other uses see Sparta (disambiguation). ... The Battle of Himera (480 BC), supposedly fought on the same day as the more famous Battle of Salamis (according to Herodotus 7. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... Gelo (d. ... Syracuse (Italian, Siracusa, ancient Syracusa - see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a city on the eastern coast of Sicily and the capital of the province of Syracuse, Italy. ... Hamilcar was a traditional name among the ruling families of Carthage. ... 479 pr. ... Combatants Greek city-states Persia Commanders Pausanias Mardonius â€  Strength 110,000 (Herodotus) ~40,000 (Modern Consensus) 300,000 (Herodotus) 50,000-70,000 [1][2][3] (Modern Consensus) Casualties 10,000+ (Ephorus and Diodorus) 1,360 (Plutarch) 759 (Herodotus) 43,000 survived (Herodotus) The Battle of Plataea was the final... Pausanias (Greek = Παυσανίας) was a Spartan general of the 5th century BCE. He was the nephew of Leonidas I and served as regent after his uncles death, as Leonidas son, Pleistarchus was still under-age. ... Mardonius was a Persian commander during the Persian Wars with Greece in the 5th century BC. He was the son of Gobryas and the son-in-law of Darius I of Persia, whose daughter Artozostra he had married. ... Combatants Greek city-states Persia Commanders Leotychides Artaÿntes Strength About 40,000 60,000 men, 300 ships Casualties 40,000 The Battle of Mycale, Greek Μάχη Μυκάλης, Mache tes Mycales , was one of the two major battles that ended the Persian invasion of Greece, during the Greco-Persian Wars. ... Leotychidas [Leotychides, Latychidas] (c. ... Anatolia (Greek: ανατολη anatole, rising of the sun or East; compare Orient and Levant, by popular etymology Turkish Anadolu to ana mother and dolu filled), also called by the Latin name of Asia Minor, is a region of Southwest Asia which corresponds today to... Combatants Roman Republic Etruscan city of Veii Commanders Kaeso Fabius Vibulanus unknown Strength unknown unknown Casualties unknown unknown The Battle of the Cremera was fought between Roman Republic and the Etruscan city of Veii, in 477 BC (276 AUC). ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 5th century BC - 6th century BC Decades: 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC 490s BC 480s BC - 470s BC - 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 479 BC 478 BC 477 BC 476 BC 475 BC - 474 BC - 473 BC 472 BC 471... The Battle of Cumae was a naval battle in 474 BC between the combined navies of Syracuse and Cumae and the Etruscans. ... Hiero I was the brother of Gelo, and tyrant of Syracuse from 478 to 467 BC. During his reign he greatly increased the power of Syracuse. ... The Etruscan civilization existed in Etruria and the Po valley in the northern part of what is now Italy, prior to the formation of the Roman Republic. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 510s BC 500s BC 490s BC 480s BC 470s BC - 460s BC - 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC Years: 471 BC 470 BC 469 BC 468 BC 467 BC - 466 BC - 465 BC 464 BC... Combatants Delian League Persia Commanders Cimon Unknown Strength Unknown 200 ships Casualties The naval Battle of the Eurymedon took place between 470 BC and 466 BC on the Eurymedon River in Pamphylia in Asia Minor, and was between the Athenian-led Delian League and Persia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 5th century BC - 6th century BC Decades: 500s BC 490s BC 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC - 450s BC - 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC Years: 463 BC 462 BC 461 BC 460 BC 459 BC - 458 BC - 457 BC 456 BC... Combatants Roman Republic Aequi Commanders Quinctius Cincinnatus, Minucius Esquilinus Gracchus Clelius The Battle of Mons Algidus was fought in 458 BC (or 457 BC) between the Roman Republic and Aequi near Mons Algidus, Latium. ... With one hand he returns the fasces, symbol of power as appointed dictator of Rome. ... The Aequi were an ancient people of Italy, whose name occurs constantly in Livys first decade as hostile to Rome in the first three centuries of the citys existence. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 5th century BC - 6th century BC Decades: 500s BC 490s BC 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC - 450s BC - 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC Years: 462 BC 461 BC 460 BC 459 BC 458 BC - 457 BC - 456 BC 455 BC... The Battle of Tanagra took place in 457 BC between Athens and Sparta. ... Thebes (Demotic Greek: Θήβα — Thíva; Katharevousa: — Thêbai or Thívai) is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain. ... The Battle of Oenophyta took place between Athens and the Boeotian city-states in 457 BC. In this period between the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War, alliances and leagues sprang up and collapsed, although there was very little prolonged warfare. ... Boeotia or Beotia (//, (Greek Βοιωτια; see also list of traditional Greek place names) was the central area of ancient Greece. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 500s BC 490s BC 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC - 450s BC - 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC 458 BC 457 BC 456 BC 455 BC 454 BC 453 BC 452 BC 451 BC 450... Jin may refer to: In Chinese history: Jin (廑), a ruler of the Xia dynasty (2033 BC–1562 BC) Jin (state) (746 BC-403 BC) (晉), a state in northern China during the Spring and Autumn Period Jin Dynasty, used to refer to a number of Chinese dynastic kingdoms: Jìn Dynasty... Zhao (pinyin: zhào, Wade-Giles: Chao, simplified Chinese: èµµ, traditional Chinese: 趙) is a common Chinese family name. ... // Han in China Chinese (æ¼¢), an abbreviation or adjectival modifier for things Chinese. ... Wei (魏) refers to: Northern Wei Dynasty, archaeologically the most famous of the Wei dynasties. ... Alternative meaning: Warring States Period (Japan) The Warring States Period (traditional Chinese: 戰國時代, simplified Chinese: 战国时代 pinyin Zhànguó Shídài) takes place from sometime in the 5th century BC to the unification of China by Qin in 221 BC. It is nominally... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 500s BC 490s BC 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC - 450s BC - 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC Years: 455 BC 454 BC 453 BC 452 BC 451 BC - 450 BC - 449 BC 448 BC... Battle of Salamis Conflict Persian Wars Date 450 BC Place Salamis, Cyprus Result Delian League victory The Battle of Salamis took place around 450 BC near Salamis in Cyprus. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 490s BC 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC - 440s BC - 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC Years: 452 BC 451 BC 450 BC 449 BC 448 BC - 447 BC - 446 BC 445 BC... The Battle of Coronea took place between the Athenian-led Delian League and the Boeotian League in 447 BC. In 457 BC the Athenians had taken control of Boeotia at the Battle of Oenophyta, and spent the next ten years attempting to consolidate the Leagues power. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 490s BC 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC - 440s BC - 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC Years: 451 BC 450 BC 449 BC 448 BC 447 BC - 446 BC - 445 BC 444 BC... The Battle of Corbione took place in 446 BC. General Titus Quinctius Capitolinus Barbatus led Roman troops to a victory over the Aequi tribes of north-east Latium and the Volsci tribes of southern Latium. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC - 430s BC - 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC Years: 440 BC 439 BC 438 BC 437 BC 436 BC - 435 BC - 434 BC 433 BC... Ancient Rome defeated the Veii in the Capture of Fidenae in 435 BC.[1] ^ Grant, The History of Rome, p. ... Veii - or Veius - was in ancient times, an important Etrurian city 18 km NNW of Rome, Italy. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC - 430s BC - 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC Years: 438 BC 437 BC 436 BC 435 BC 434 BC - 433 BC - 432 BC 431 BC... Battle of Sybota Conflict Peloponnesian War Date 433 BC Place Off Corcyra Result Indecisive The Battle of Sybota took place in 433 BC between Corcyra and Corinth. ... Corinth, or Korinth (Greek: Κόρινθος, Kórinthos; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city-state, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC - 430s BC - 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC Years: 437 BC 436 BC 435 BC 434 BC 433 BC 432 BC 431 BC 430 BC... Battle of Potidaea Conflict Peloponnesian War Date 432 BC Place Potidaea Result Athenian victory The Battle of Potidaea was, with the Battle of Sybota, one of the catalysts for the Peloponnesian War. ... “Athenian War” redirects here. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC - 420s BC - 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC Years: 434 BC 433 BC 432 BC 431 BC 430 BC - 429 BC - 428 BC 427 BC... Battle of Chalcis Conflict Peloponnesian War Date 429 BC Place Chalcis Result Athenian defeat The Battle of Chalcis took place in 429 BC between Athens and the Chalcidians and their allies, in the early part of the Peloponnesian War. ... Coordinates 38°28′ N 23°36′ E Country Greece Periphery Central Greece Prefecture Euboea Population 53,584 source (2001) Area 30. ... Combatants Athens Sparta, Corinth, and other members of the Peloponnesian League Commanders Phormio Machaon, Isocrates, Agatharchidas, and others Strength 20 triremes 47 triremes, some being used as transports Casualties None 12 ships captured, with most of their crews The Battle of Rhium (429 BC) was a naval battle in the... The naval Battle of Naupactus took place over the course of a week in 429 BC, in the early part of the Peloponnesian War, between the Athenian fleet under Phormio and a combined Spartan and Corinthian fleet. ... Phormio, the son of Asopius, was an Athenian general and admiral during the Peloponnesian War. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC - 420s BC - 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC Years: 432 BC 431 BC 430 BC 429 BC 428 BC - 427 BC - 426 BC 425 BC... The Battle of Mytilene was fought in 427 BC between Athens and Mytilene. ... Mytilene (Greek: Μυτιλήνη - Mytilíni, Turkish: Midilli), also Mytilini, is the capital city of Lesbos (formerly known as Lesbos but the modern name is Mytilene), a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, and the Lesbos Prefecture as well. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC - 420s BC - 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC Years: 431 BC 430 BC 429 BC 428 BC 427 BC - 426 BC - 425 BC 424 BC... Battle of Tanagra Conflict Peloponnesian War Date 426 BC Place Tanagra Result Athenian victory The Battle of Tanagra was a battle in the Peloponnesian War in 426 BC between Athens and Tanagra. ... Nicias expeditions, before the Sicilian campaign. ... Tanagra (Greek: Τανάγρα) is a community north of Athens in Boeotia, not far from Thebes, that was noted in antiquity for its mass-produced mold-cast and fired terracotta figurines. ... Thebes (Demotic Greek: Θήβα — Thíva; Katharevousa: — Thêbai or Thívai) is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain. ... Battle of Olpae Conflict Peloponnesian War Date 426 BC Place Olpae Result Athenian victory The Battle of Olpae was a battle of the Peloponnesian War in 426 BC, between armies led by Athens and Sparta. ... Demosthenes (Greek: Δημοσθένης, died 413 BC), son of Alcisthenes, was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War. ... The ancient Region of Aetolia, Greece Aetolia is a mountainous region of Greece on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, forming the eastern part of the modern prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC - 420s BC - 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC Years: 430 BC 429 BC 428 BC 427 BC 426 BC - 425 BC - 424 BC 423 BC... Combatants Athens Sparta Commanders Demosthenes Thrasymelidas Brasidas Strength 50 ships Hundreds of troops 60 ships Unknown troops Casualties Unknown Unknown The Battle of Pylos took place in 425 BC during the Peloponnesian War, between Athens and Sparta. ... Demosthenes (Greek: Δημοσθένης, died 413 BC), son of Alcisthenes, was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War. ... Sphacteria is a small island at the entrance to the bay of Pylos in the Peloponnese, Greece. ... Combatants Athens Sparta Commanders Demosthenes Cleon Epitadas† Styphon Strength About 3000 440 Casualties Very few (about 230) 148 The Battle of Sphacteria was a battle of the Peloponnesian War in 425 BC, between Athens and Sparta. ... Demosthenes (Greek: Δημοσθένης, died 413 BC), son of Alcisthenes, was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War. ... Cleon (d. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC - 420s BC - 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC Years: 429 BC 428 BC 427 BC 426 BC 425 BC - 424 BC - 423 BC 422 BC... The Battle of Megara was fought in 424 BC between Athens and Megara, an ally of Sparta. ... Megara (Greek: Μέγαρα (Big Houses); see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an ancient city in Attica, Greece. ... The Battle of Delium took place in 424 BC between the Athenians and the Boeotians, and ended with the siege of Delium in the following weeks. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC - 420s BC - 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC Years: 427 BC 426 BC 425 BC 424 BC 423 BC - 422 BC - 421 BC 420 BC... Combatants Athens Sparta Commanders Cleon† Nicias Thucydides Brasidas† Clearidas Strength About 2000 About 2500 Casualties About 600 8 {{{notes}}} The Battle of Amphipolis was fought in 422 BC during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. ... Brasidas (Greek: Βρασίδας) (d. ... Cleon (d. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC - 410s BC - 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC Years: 423 BC 422 BC 421 BC 420 BC 419 BC - 418 BC - 417 BC 416 BC... Combatants Sparta Arcadian allies of Sparta Tegea Argos Athens Mantineia Commanders Agis II Laches † Nicostratus† Thrasyllus Strength About 9000 About 8000 Casualties About 300 About 1100 The Battle of Mantinea took place in 418 BC between Sparta and its allies, and an army led by Argos and Athens. ... Agis II (d. ... Argos (Greek: Άργος, Árgos) is a city in Greece in the Peloponnesus near Nafplio, which was its historic harbor, named for Nauplius. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC - 410s BC - 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC Years: 420 BC 419 BC 418 BC 417 BC 416 BC - 415 BC - 414 BC 413 BC... The Battle of Melos was fought in 415 BC between Athens and Melos. ... Milos (formerly Melos, and before the Athenian genocide Malos) is a volcanic island in the Aegean Sea. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC - 410s BC - 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 418 BC 417 BC 416 BC 415 BC 414 BC - 413 BC - 412 BC 411 BC 410... The Sicilian Expedition was an Athenian expedition to Sicily from 415 BC to 413 BC, during the Peloponnesian War. ... Nicias expeditions, before the Sicilian campaign. ... Demosthenes (Greek: Δημοσθένης, died 413 BC), son of Alcisthenes, was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC - 410s BC - 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 416 BC 415 BC 414 BC 413 BC 412 BC - 411 BC - 410 BC 409 BC 408... The Battle of Eretria took place in September 411 BC between Sparta and Athens. ... Battle of Syme Conflict Peloponnesian War Date 411 BC Place Off Syme Result Indecisive The Battle of Syme was a naval battle in 411 BC between Sparta and Athens, during the Peloponnesian War. ... Battle of Cynossema Conflict Peloponnesian War Date 411 BC Place Off Cynossema Result Athenian victory The Battle of Cynossema was a naval battle in the Hellespont in 411 BC between Athens and Sparta, around the same time the Athenian democracy was overthrown in favour of a short_lived oligarchy. ... Alcibiades Cleiniou Scambonides (Greek: ; English /ælsɪbaɪədi:z/; 450 BC–404 BC), also transliterated as Alkibiades, was a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC - 410s BC - 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 415 BC 414 BC 413 BC 412 BC 411 BC - 410 BC - 409 BC 408 BC 407... The Battle of Cyzicus in 410 BC was a small-scale naval battle during the Peloponnesian War between an Athenian fleet led by Alcibiades and a Peloponnesian fleet led by Sparta. ... Alcibiades Cleiniou Scambonides (Greek: ; English /ælsɪbaɪədi:z/; 450 BC–404 BC), also transliterated as Alkibiades, was a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general. ... Battle of Abydos (410 BC) Battle of Abydos (322 BC) Battle of Abydos (200 BC) Battle of Abydos (989) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC - 400s BC - 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 350s BC Years: 411 BC 410 BC 409 BC 408 BC 407 BC - 406 BC - 405 BC 404 BC... Combatants Sparta Athens Commanders Lysander Antiochus Strength 70 ships 80 ships Casualties none 22 ships Th Battle of Notium (or Ephesus) in 406 BC, was a Spartan naval victory in the Peloponnesian War. ... Lysander (d. ... The Battle of Mytilene was a battle fought in 406 BC between Athens and Sparta. ... Combatants Sparta Athens Commanders Callicratidas† 8 generals Strength 120 ships 155 ships Casualties 70 ships 25 ships The naval Battle of Arginusae took place in 406 BC during the Peloponnesian War just east of the island of Lesbos. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... “Athenian War” redirects here. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC - 400s BC - 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 350s BC Years: 410 BC 409 BC 408 BC 407 BC 406 BC - 405 BC - 404 BC 403 BC... Combatants Sparta Athens Commanders Lysander 6 generals Strength Unknown 170 ships Casualties Minimal 160 Ships, Thousands of sailors The naval Battle of Aegospotami took place in 404 BC and was the last major battle of the Peloponnesian War. ... “Athenian War” redirects here. ... Lysander (d. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... Conon was an Athenian general at the end of the Peloponnesian War, in charge during the decisive loss of the navy at the battle of Aegospotami. ... Centuries: 6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC - 400s BC - 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 350s BC Years: 406 BC 405 BC 404 BC 403 BC 402 BC - 401 BC - 400 BC 399 BC... The Battle of Cunaxa was fought in 401 BC between Cyrus the Younger and his elder brother Arsaces, who had seized the Persian throne as Artaxerxes II in 404 BC. Cyrus gathered an army of Greek mercenaries under the Spartan general Clearchus, and met Artaxerxes at Cunaxa on the left... Artaxerxes II (c. ... Cyrus the Younger, son of Darius II and Parysatis, was a Persian prince and general. ...

4th century BC

• 396 BC Battle of Veii Romans complete conquest of Etruscans
• 396 BC Siege of Rhegium Dionysius of Syracuse conquers the city and sells the inhabitants into slavery.
• 395 BC Battle of Haliartus The Spartan general Lysander is killed in a Spartan defeat to the Thebans
• 394 BC -
  • Battle of Nemea Spartans defeat the Thebans Athenians Argives and Corinthians.
  • Battle of Cnidus The Spartan fleet under Peisander is utterly destroyed by the Persian-Athenian fleet of Conon
  • Battle of Coronea King Agesilaus II of Sparta defeats the Thebans.
• 391 BC Battle of Lechaeum
• 390 BC Battle of the Allia The Gauls defeat the Romans, leading to the Gallic sack of Rome
• 389 BC Battle of the Elleporus Dionysius of Syracuse defeats the Italiote League, securing his domination of Greek Southern Italy.
• 376 BC Battle of Naxos The Athenians under Chabrias defeat the Spartans at sea.
• 375 BC Battle of Tegyra
• 371 BC Battle of Leuctra Spartans under king Cleombrotus lose to the Thebans under Epaminondas - Cleombrotus is killed. This ends the period of Spartan domination of Greece
• 364 BC Battle of Cynoscephalae The Thebans under Pelopidas fight a drawn battle with Alexander of Pherae in Thessaly. Pelopidas is killed
• 362 BC Battle of Mantinea The Thebans and their allies, under Epaminondas, defeat the Spartans and Athenians, but Epaminondas himself is killed, ending the brief period of Theban domination
• 353 BC -
  • Battle of Volo Philip II of Macedon defeats the Phocians in the Third Sacred War
  • Battle of Guiling
• 342 BC Battle of Mount Gaurus Roman general Marcus Valerius Corvus defeats the Samnites
• 340 BC Battle of the Crimissus Timoleon defeats the Carthaginian invaders of Sicily
• 340 BC Siege of Byzantium by Philip II of Macedonia
• 339 BC - Battle of Vesuvius - Romans under P. Decius Mus and T. Manlius Imperiosus defeat the rebellious Latins.
• 338 BC -
  • August 2 Battle of Chaeronea Philip of Macedon crushes Athens and Thebes in their struggle to maintain their independence
  • Battle of Trifanum Roman general T. Manlius Imperiosus decisively defeats the Latins.
• 334 BC Battle of the Granicus - Alexander the Great defeats the Persian army in Western Asia Minor
• 333 BC Battle of Issus - Alexander the Great defeats the main Persian army under King Darius III in northern Syria.
• 332 BC Siege of Tyre Alexander the Great besieges the city.
• 331 BC -
  • Battle of Pandosia Alexander of Epirus, the uncle of Alexander the Great, is defeated and killed in Italy by the Samnites.
  • Battle of Megalopolis Antipater, Alexander's regent in Macedon and Greece, defeats the Spartans under King Agis III
  • Battle of Gaugamela October 1 Alexander the Great defeats Darius III in Mesopotamia and conquers Persia
• 327 BC Capture of Neapolis
• 326 BC Battle of the Hydaspes Alexander defeats the Indian King Porus
• 322 BCBattle of Crannon Lamian War
• 321 BC Battle of the Caudine Forks The Romans under Spurius Postumius and T. Verturius Calvinus are defeated by the Samnites under Gaius Pontius.
• 317 BC Battle of Paraitacene Antigonus Monophthalmus vs. Eumenes
• 316 BC
  • Battle of Lautulae The Romans are defeated by the Samnites.
  • Battle of Gabiene Antigonus Monophthalmus vs. Eumenes
• 312 BC Battle of Gaza Ptolemy I of Egypt vs. Demetrius I Poliorcetes
• 311 BC Battle of Himera The Carthaginian general Hamilcar defeats the tyrant Agathocles of Syracuse, which is then besieged.
• 310 BC Battle of Lake Vadimo The Romans defeat the Etruscans.
• 306 BC Battle of Salamis in Cyprus (306 BC) Demetrius I Poliorcetes defeats the fleet of Menelaeus, brother of Ptolemy I
• 305 BC Battle of Bovianum The Roman consuls M. Fulvius and L. Postumius decisiviely defeat the Samnites to end the Second Samnite War.
• 301 BC Battle of Ipsus Antigonus Monophthalmus is defeated and killed by Seleucus and Lysimachus

The approximate date of the battle was 396 BC. Our main source is Livys history. ... The Etruscan civilization existed in Etruria and the Po valley in the northern part of what is now Italy, prior to the formation of the Roman Republic. ... The Siege of Rhegium was fought in 396 BC. between a Syracusian force and the city of Rhegium. ... This page is about Dionysius the tyrant of Syracuse. ... The Battle of Haliartus was fought in 395 BC between Sparta and Thebes. ... Lysander (d. ... Combatants Sparta Thebes, Argos, Athens, Corinth Commanders Aristodemus Unknown Strength 18,000 hopites 24,000 hoplites Casualties 1,100 dead or wounded 2,800 dead or wounded The Battle of Nemea (394 BC) was a battle in the Corinthian War, between Sparta and the allied cities of Argos, Athens, Corinth... Combatants Persia Sparta Commanders Conon and Pharnabazus Peisander Strength 90 triremes 85 triremes Casualties Minimal Entire fleet At the Battle of Cnidus (394 BC), the Persian fleet, led by the former Athenian admiral Conon, utterly destroyed the Spartan fleet led by the inexperienced Peisander, ending Spartas brief bid for... Conon was an Athenian general at the end of the Peloponnesian War, in charge during the decisive loss of the navy at the battle of Aegospotami. ... At the Battle of Coronea (394 BC), Spartan forces under Agesilaus II defeated the Thebans. ... Agesilaus II, or Agesilaos II (Greek Ἀγησιλάος), king of Sparta, of the Eurypontid family, was the son of Archidamus II and Eupolia, and younger step-brother of Agis II, whom he succeeded about 401 BC. Agis had, indeed, a son Leotychides, but he was set aside as illegitimate, current rumour representing... Combatants Athens Sparta Commanders Iphicrates Unknown Strength Unknown, but force composed almost entirely of peltasts. ... The Battle of the Allia was a battle of the first Gallic invasion of Italy. ... The Battle of the Elleporus was fought in 389 BC between the forces of Dionysius I of Syracuse and the armies of the Italiote League. ... This page is about Dionysius the tyrant of Syracuse. ... The Latin League (c. ... At the Battle of Naxos (376 BC) the Athenian fleet of Chabrias defeated the Spartans. ... Chabrias (Greek:Χαβρίας)was a celebrated Athenian general of the 4th century BC. In 388 BC he defeated the Spartans at Aegina and commanded the fleet sent to assist Evagoras, king of Cyprus, against the Persians. ... At the Battle of Tegyra in 385 BC, a force of 300 Theban hoplites under Pelopidas cut their way through a larger Spartan force that had cut them off while they were marching back to Thebes. ... Combatants Thebes Sparta Commanders Epaminondas Cleombrotus I † Strength 6,000–7,000 10,000–11,000 Casualties Unknown About 2,000 The Battle of Leuctra is a battle fought between the Thebans and the Spartans and their allies in the neighbourhood of Leuctra, a village in Boeotia in the territory... Cleombrotus (4?? BC-371 BC) was a Spartan King who ruled from 380 BC to 371 BC. Little is known of Cleombrtuss early life however he became king of Sparta after the death of his brother Aegisipolis II in 380 BC. Commanding the Spartan-Peloponesian army against the Thebans... For information about the modern board game of the same name, see Epaminondas (game). ... At the Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC), the Theban forces of Pelopidas fought against the Thessalian troops of Alexander of Pherae in a drawn battle in which Pelopdias was killed. ... Pelopidas (d. ... Alexander, tagus or despot of Pherae in Thessaly, ruled from 369 BC to 358 BC. He was the son and successor of the tyrant Jason of Pherae, who was assassinated in 370 BC. Alexanders tyranny caused the Aleuadae of Larissa to invoke the aid of Alexander II of Macedon... Map showing Thessaly periphery in Greece Thessaly (Θεσσαλια; modern Greek Thessalía; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is one of the 13 peripheries of Greece, and is further sub-divided into 4 prefectures. ... Combatants Thebes, Arcadia and Boeotia League Sparta, Elis, and Mantinea league Commanders Epaminondas† Agesilaus II Strength Casualties {{{notes}}} The Battle of Mantinea was fought in 362 BC between the Thebans, led by Epaminondas and supported by the Arcadians and the Boeotians, and the Spartans, led by King Agesilaus II and... The Battle of Volo was the first major victory of Philip II of Macedon, who defeated the forces of the Phocian general Onomarchus, who was killed. ... Philip II of Macedon: victory medal (niketerion) struck in Tarsus, 2nd c. ... Phocis (Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα/Fokída, Ancient/Katharevousa: Φωκίς/Phokis; named after the Greek mythological personage Phocus) is an ancient district of central Greece and a prefecture of modern Greece located in Sterea Hellas, one of the thirteen peripheries of Greece. ... Combatants Thebes , Boeotia , Macedon Phocis, Pheraean Commanders Philip II of Macedon Philomelus, Onomarchus, Phayllus, Phalaecus The Third Sacred War (356 BC- 346 BC) was fought between the forces of Thebes and Phocis for control of Delphi. ... The Battle of GuìLíng (桂陵之戰) was fought between the states of Qí and Wèi in the Warring States period of Chinese history. ... The Battle of Mount Gaurus was a battle between the ancient Romans and the Samnites in 342 BC. The battle was a success for the Romans, who were led by Marcus Valerius Corvus. ... Marcus Valerius Corvus (370 BC - 270 BC) was a Roman hero of the 4th century BC, characterized as a farmer who lived to be one hundred. ... In 340 BC Carthage sent a large army under Asdrubal and Hamilcar against Syracuse. ... Timoleon (c. ... Roman Carthage with former military harbor Carthage (Greek: , Latin: , from the Phoenician meaning new town; Arabic: ) refers both to an ancient city in Tunisia and to the civilization that developed within the citys sphere of influence. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... Philip II of Macedon (Macedonia) (382 BC - 336 BC), King of Macedon (ruled 359 BC - 336 BC), was the father of Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) and Philip III of Macedon. ... The battle of Vesuvius was fought in 339 BC, during the Latin War between the Roman Republic and the Latin peoples of ancient Italy. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Macedon Athens, Thebes Commanders Philip II of Macedon, Alexander the Great Chares of Athens, Lysicles of Athens, Theagenes of Boeotia Strength 32,000 infantry, 2,000 cavalry 35,000 Casualties Unknown 1,000 Athenians killed, 254 Boeotians killed, 2,000 captured The Battle of Chaeronea (338 BC), fought near... Combatants Roman Republic Latins Commanders Manlius Imperiosus Unknown The Battle of Trifanum was fought in 338 BC between the Roman Republic and the Latins. ... Combatants Macedon, Greek allies Persia, Greek mercenaries Commanders Alexander the Great, Parmenion, Clitus the Black Spithridates, Mithridates, Memnon of Rhodes Strength 20,000 peltasts[1] 22,000 hoplites[2] 5,000 cavalry[2] 9,500 peltasts[2] 5,000 Greek hoplites[3] 10,000 cavalry[3] Casualties 350 killed 4... For the film of the same name, see Alexander the Great (1956 film). ... For other uses, see Battle of Issus (disambiguation). ... For the film of the same name, see Alexander the Great (1956 film). ... Darius III or Codomannus (c. ... In 332 BC, Alexander the Great set out to conquer Tyre, a strategic coastal base in the war between the Greeks and the Persians. ... The Battle of Pandosia was fought in 331 BC between the Macedonians and the forces of the Samnites, Lucanians, and Bruttii. ... Alexander I of Epirus (362 BC ca. ... For the film of the same name, see Alexander the Great (1956 film). ... Samnite warriors Samnium (Oscan Safinim) was a region of the southern Apennines in Italy that was home to the Samnites, a group of Sabellic tribes that controlled the area from about 600 BC to about 290 BC. Samnium was delimited by Latium in the north, by Lucania in the south... Combatants Macedon Sparta Commanders Antipater Agis III The Battle of Megalopolis was fought in 331 BC between Sparta and Macedonia. ... Antipater (Greek: Αντίπατρος Antipatros; c. ... Son of Archidamus III., of the Eurypontid line, commonly called Agis III. He succeeded his father in 338 BC, on the very day of the battle of Chaeronea. ... Combatants Macedon Achaemenid Persia Commanders Alexander the Great Darius III Strength 9,000 peltasts,[1] 31,000 hoplites,[1][2] 7,000 cavalry[2] 1,000,000 total (See Size of Persian army) Casualties 4,000 40,000[3] The Battle of Gaugamela (IPA: ) took place in 331 BC between... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the film of the same name, see Alexander the Great (1956 film). ... Darius III or Codomannus (c. ... During the Second Samnite War , from 327 BC to 304 BC, between ancient Rome and the Samnites, the Samnites seized Neapolis in the Capture of Neapolis in 327 BC[1], which the Romans then later re-captured. ... The battle of the Hydaspes River was a battle fought by Alexander the Great in 326 BC against the Indian king Purushotthama (better known as Porus) on the Hydaspes River (now the Jhelum) in present-day Pakistan. ... King Porus (also Raja Puru), was the King of Pauravaa, The state falls with in the territory of Trigata Kingdom of Katoch Rulers i. ... The Battle of Crannon (322 BC), fought between the Macedonian forces of Antipater and Craterus and rebellious Greek forces led by the Athenians, was the decisive battle of the Lamian war. ... The Lamian war (323 BC - 322 BC) was a war in Greece between Athens and her allies in Central and Northern Greece and Macedonia. ... Combatants Roman Republic Samnium Commanders Titus Veturius Calvinus Spurius Postumius Albinus Gaius Pontius Strength Unknown Unknown Casualties Insignificant Insignificant {{{notes}}} The Battle of Caudine Forks, 321 BC, was a decisive battle of the Samnite Wars. ... Samnite warriors Samnium (Oscan Safinim) was a region of the southern Apennines in Italy that was home to the Samnites, a group of Sabellic tribes that controlled the area from about 600 BC to about 290 BC. Samnium was delimited by Latium in the north, by Lucania in the south... The battle of Paraitacene (317 BC) was a battle in the wars of the successors of Alexander the Great (see diadochi) between Antigonus and Eumenes. ... Antigonus I Monophthalmos (the One-eyed) (382 BC - 301 BC) was a Macedonian nobleman, general, and governor under Alexander the Great. ... Eumenes of Cardia (c. ... The Battle of Lautulae was fought in 316 BC between the Romans and the Samnites. ... Commanders Antigonus Monophthalmos Eumenes Casualties ~5000 Heavy Battle of Gabiene (315 BC) was a second great battle (after Paraitacene) between two of Alexander the Greats successors: Antigonus and Eumenes in the wars of the diadochi. ... The Battle of Gaza was a battle of the Third war of the Diadochi between Ptolemy (satrap of Egypt) and Demetrius (son of Antigonus I Monophthalmus). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... For the grindcore band, see Agathocles (band) Agathocles (361 BC - 289 BC), tyrant of Syracuse (317 BC - 289 BC) and king of Sicily (304 BC - 289 BC). ... Syracuse (Italian, Siracusa, ancient Syracusa - see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a city on the eastern coast of Sicily and the capital of the province of Syracuse, Italy. ... The Battle of Lake Vadimo was fought in 310 BC between the Rome and the Etruscans. ... Extent of Etruscan civilization and the twelve Etruscan League cities. ... The naval Battle of Salamis took place in 306 BC near Salamis, Cyprus between the fleets of Ptolemy I of Egypt and Demetrius, two of the diadochi, the successors to Alexander the Great. ... Demetrius I (337-283 BC), surnamed Poliorcetes (Besieger), son of Antigonus I of Macedon and Stratonice was a king of Macedon ( 294 - 288 BC) . He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty. ... For the unrelated astronomer, see Ptolemy Ptolemy I Soter (367 BC–283 BC), ruler of Egypt (reigned 323 BC - 283 BC) and founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty. ... The Battle of Bovianum was fought in 305 BC between the Romans and the Samnites. ... The Samnite Wars were three wars between the early Roman Republic and the tribes of Samnium. ... Combatants Antigonids Macedonians Seleucids Commanders Antigonus I†, Demetrius I of Macedon Prepelaus, Lysimachus, Seleucus I Nicator, Pleistarchus Strength 45,000 heavy infantry, 25,000 light infantry, 10,000 cavalry, 75 elephants 40,000 heavy infantry, 20,000 light infantry, 12,000 Persian cavalry, 3,000 heavy cavalry, 400 elephants, 100... Antigonus I Monophthalmos (the One-eyed) (382 BC - 301 BC) was a Macedonian nobleman, general, and governor under Alexander the Great. ... Seleucus was the name of several Macedonian kings of the Seleucid dynasty ruling in the area of Syria. ... Lysimachus (c. ...

3rd century BC

• 298 BC Battle of Camerinum - The Samnites defeat the Romans under Lucius Cornelius Scipio in the first battle of the Third Samnite War.
• 295 BC Battle of Sentinum - The Romans under Fabius Rullianus and Publius Decimus Mus defeat the Samnites and their Etruscan and Gallic allies, forcing the Etruscans, Gauls, and Umbrians to make peace
• 293 BC Battle of Aquilonia - The Romans decisively defeat the Samnites.
• 285 BC Battle of Arretium A Roman army under Lucius Caecilius is destroyed by the Gauls
• 283 BC Battle of Lake Vadimo A Roman army under P. Cornelius Dolabello defeats the Etruscans and Gauls.
• 282 BC Battle of Populonia Etruscan resistance to Roman domination of Italy is finally crushed.
• 281 BC Battle of Corupedium - Last battle in the wars of the Diadochi. Seleucus defeats and kills Lysimachus.
• 280 BC Battle of Heraclea First engagement of Roman and Greek armies, the latter led by Pyrrhus of Epirus, who is victorious.
• 279 BC Battle of Asculum - Pyrrhus again defeats the Romans, at a great cost.
• 275 BC Battle of Beneventum - Pyrrhus fights Rome one last time in this inconclusive draw, but elects to leave Italy afterwards.
• 269 BC - Battle of Yanyu
• 262 BC Battle of Agrigentum - Carthaginian forces under Hannibal Gisco and Hanno are defeated by the Romans, giving them control of most of Sicily.
• 260 BC -
  • Battle of Changping Maybe the most bloody battle.Army of Qin under Bai Qi routed army of Zhao and massacred 500,000 prisoners of war. Military superiority of Qin over all other states of China. Unification became a matter of time.
  • Battle of the Lipara Islands - A Roman naval force is defeated by the Carthaginians
  • Battle of Mylae - A Roman naval force under C. Duillius defeats the Carthaginian fleet, giving Rome control of the western Mediterranean.
• 258 BC -
  • Battle of Cos Naval victory of Antigonus II Gonatas over Ptolemy II
  • Battle of Sulci Minor Roman naval victory during First Punic War.
• 257 BC - Battle of Tyndaris Sicilian town captured by Rome.
• 256 BC -
  • Battle of Cape Ecnomus A Carthaginian fleet under Hamilcar and Hanno is defeated in an attempt to stop a Roman invasion of Africa by Marcus Atilius Regulus.
  • Battle of Adys The Romans under Regulus defeat the Carthaginians in North Africa
• 255 BC Battle of Tunes The Carthaginians under Xanthippus, a Greek mercenary, defeat the Romans under Regulus, who is captured.
• 251 BC Battle of Panormus - Carthaginian forces under Hasdrubal are defeated by the Romans under L. Caecilius Metellus.
• 249 BC Battle of Drepana - Carthaginians under Adherbal defeat the fleet of Roman admiral Claudius Pulcher.
• 242 BC Battle of the Aegates Islands Roman sea victory over the Carthaginians, ending the First Punic War
• 241 BC Battle of Suessula
• 238 BC Battle of Utica Rebellious Carthaginian mercenaries are defeated by the loyal troops of Hamilcar Barca
• 225 BC -
  • Battle of Faesulae The Romans are defeated by the Gauls of Northern Italy.
  • Battle of Telamon The Romans under Aemilius Papus and Caius Atilius Regulus defeat the Gauls.
• 222 BC -
  • Battle of Clastidium The Romans under Marcus Claudius Marcellus defeat the Gauls.
  • Battle of Sellasia Defeat of Cleomenes III of Sparta by Antigonus Doson of Macedon and the Achaean League
• 218 BC -
  • Battle of the Ticinus (November) Hannibal defeats the Romans under Publius Cornelius Scipio the elder in a small cavalry fight.
  • Battle of the Trebia Hannibal defeats the Romans under Tiberius Sempronius Longus, who had foolishly attacked.
• 217 BC -
  • Battle of Lake Trasimene (April)- In an ambush, Hannibal destroys the Roman army of Gaius Flaminius, who is killed.
  • Battle of Raphia June 22 - Antiochus III the Great is defeated by Ptolemy IV
• 216 BC -
  • Battle of Cannae August 2 - Hannibal destroys the Roman army of Lucius Aemilius Paulus and Publius Terentius Varro in what is considered one of the great masterpieces of the tactical art.
  • First Battle of Nola The Roman general Marcus Claudius Marcellus holds off an attack by Hannibal.
• 215 BC Second Battle of Nola Marcellus again repulses an attack by Hannibal.
• 214 BC Third Battle of Nola Marcellus fights an inconclusive battle with Hannibal.
• 214 BC Battle of Beneventum - Tiberius Gracchus' slave legions defeat Hanno (son of Bomlicar) and, therefore, deny Hannibal his reinforcements.
• 212 BC -
  • Siege of Syracuse (212 BC) After two years of siege, Roman general Marcellus finally captures the city, which had rebelled against Rome. Despite Marcellus' orders, Archimedes is killed by Roman soldiers.
  • First Battle of Capua Hannibal defeats the consuls Q. Fulvius Flaccus and Appius Claudius, but the Roman army escapes
  • Battle of the Silarus Hannibal destroys the army of the Roman praetor M. Centenius Penula.
  • Battle of Herdonia Hannibal destroys the Roman army of the praetor Gnaeus Fulvius.
• 211 BC -
  • Battle of the Upper Baetis Publius and Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio are killed in battle with the Carthaginians under Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal Barca
  • Second Battle of Capua Hannibal is unable to break the Roman siege of the city.
• 210 BC -
  • Second Battle of Herdonia Hannibal destroys the Roman army of Fulvius Centumalus, who is killed
  • Battle of Numistro Hannibal defeats Marcellus once more
• 209 BC -
  • First Battle of Lamia Philip V of Macedon defeats an Aetolian force under Phyrrhias.
  • Second Battle of Lamia Philip V of Macedon again defeats Phyrrhias.
  • Battle of the Arius Antiochus III defeats the Parthians
  • Battle of Asculum Hannibal once again defeats Marcellus, in an indecisive battle
• 208 BC Battle of Baecula The Romans in Spain under P. Cornelius Scipio the Younger defeat Hasdrubal Barca
• 207 BC -
  • Battle of Grumentum The Roman general Gaius Claudius Nero fights an indecisive battle with Hannibal, then escapes north to confront Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal Barca, who has invaded Italy
  • Battle of Julu - Xiang Yu destroys the main Qin army for control of China
  • Battle of the Metaurus - Hasdrubal is defeated and killed by Nero's Roman army.
  • Battle of Mantinea Philopoemen of the Achaean League defeats the Spartans under Machanidas, who is killed
• 206 BC Battle of Ilipa Scipio again decisively defeats the remaining Carthaginian forces in Spain.
• 205 BC -
  • Battle of Jingxing - Han Xin, with an army of 30,000 levies, defeats a numerically larger army of the Zhao near Jingxing (Jing Gorge)
  • Battle of Tao River - Han Xin, positioning his army with a river behind them to make them fight to the death, defeats a Zhao army, killing Chen Yu and capturing Zhao Xie, the Prince of Zhao.
• 204 BC -
  • Battle of Crotona - Hannibal fights a drawn battle against the Roman general Sempronius in Southern Italy.
  • Battle of Wei River - Han Xin defeats a joint Qi and Western Chu army by building a temporary dam, luring his enemies into the river, and opening the dam to drown them.
• 203 BC Battle of Bagbrades The Romans under Scipio defeat the Carthaginian army of Hasdrubal Gisco and Syphax. Hannibal is sent to return to Africa.
• 202 BC Battle of Zama October 19 - Scipio Africanus Major decisively defeats Hannibal in North Africa, ending the Second Punic War
• 201 BC Battle of Chios Philip V of Macedon is defeated at sea by the Egyptians, Rhodians, and Pergamese
• 200 BC Battle of Cremona Roman forces defeat the Gauls of Cisalpine Gaul

The Battle of Camerinum in 298 BC was the first battle of the Third Samnite War. ... Lucius Cornelius Scipio was a consul (259 BC) and censor (258 BC) of ancient Rome, notable as a commander in the First Punic War. ... The Samnite Wars were three wars between the early Roman Republic and the tribes of Samnium. ... The Battle of Sentinum was the final battle of the Third Samnite War, fought in 295 BC near Sentinum (next to Sassoferrato, Marche), in which the Romans were able to overcome a formidable coalition of Samnites, Etruscans, Umbrians, and their Gallic allies. ... The Battle of Aquilonia was fought in 293 BC between Rome and Samnium. ... The Battle of Arretium was fought in 285 BC between Rome and Gaul. ... The Battle of Lake Vadimo was fought in 283 BC between Rome and the combined forces of the Etruscans and Gauls. ... The Battle of Populonia was fought in 282 BC between Rome and the Etruscans. ... The Battle of Corupedium (also called Corupedion) is the name of the last battle of the Diadochi, the rival successors to Alexander the Great. ... In general Diadochi (in Greek Διάδοχοι, transcripted Diadochoi) means successors, such that the neoplatonic refounders of Platos Academy in Late Antiquity referred to themselves as diadochi (of Plato). ... Lysimachus (c. ... Combatants Roman Republic Epirus, Magna Graecia Commanders Publius Valerius Laevinus Pyrrhus of Epirus Strength 29,000 infantry, 6,000 cavalry 31,500 infantry, 4,000 cavalry, 20 war elephants Casualties 7,000 dead 4,000 dead The Battle of Heraclea took place in 280 BC between the Romans under the... Pyrrhus of Epirus Pyrrhus (318-272 BC) (Greek: Πύρρος) was one of the most successful ancient Greek generals of the Hellenistic era. ... 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Combatants Roman Republic Carthage Commanders Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus The Battle of Sulci was a naval battle fought in 258 BC between the Roman and Carthagenian navys of the coast near the town of Sulci, in Sardinia. ... Osama was here and he doesnt enjoy this site???? the red sox won and i am one happy camper. ... Combatants Rome Carthage Commanders Marcus Atilius Regulus Unknown The Battle of Tyndaris is a naval battle of the First Punic War, which took place off Tyndaris (modern Tindari) in 257 BC. Tyndaris was a Sicilian town founded as a Greek colony in 396 BC located on the high ground overlooking... Battle of Cape Ecnomus Conflict First Punic War Date 256 BC Place Offshore Cape Ecnomus, in Sicily Result Roman victory The battle of Cape Ecnomus (offshore Cape Ecnomus, southern coast of Sicily, 256 BC) was a naval battle between the fleets of Carthage and the Roman Republic, fought during the... Combatants Roman Republic Carthage Commanders Marcus Atilius Regulus Hasdrubal, Bostar, and Hamilcar (not Barca) Strength 15,000 Infantry 500 Cavalry Army of more than 5000 Infantry, 500 Cavalry, and unknown number of elephants Casualties most likely very few most of infantry; cavalry and elephants escaped The Battle of Adis was... The Battle of Tunis between the Roman Republic and Carthage occured in 256 BC during the First Punic War. ... Xanthippus was a Greek (possibly Spartan) mercenary general hired by the Carthaginians to aid in their war against the Romans during the First Punic War. ... Regulus (α Leo / α Leonis / Alpha Leonis) is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. ... Combatants Roman Republic Carthage Commanders L. Caecilius Metellus Hasdrubal Strength Unknown(less than Carthaginians) Unknown(more than Romans) Casualties Unknown Unknown, but probably a sizable amount The Battle of Panormus was fought in 251 BC between Romans led by L. Caecilius Metellus and Carthaginians led by Hasdrubal during the First... Hasdrubal was the name of several Carthaginian generals of the First and Second Punic War. ... Combatants Carthage Roman Republic Commanders Ad Herbal Hamilcar Barca Publius Claudius Pulcher Strength About 120 ships About 120 ships Casualties None 93 ships captured or sunk The battle of Drepana or Drepanum (offshore modern Trapani, western coast of Sicily, 249 BC) was a naval battle between the fleets of Carthage... Roman Carthage with former military harbor Carthage (Greek: , Latin: , from the Phoenician meaning new town; Arabic: ) refers both to an ancient city in Tunisia and to the civilization that developed within the citys sphere of influence. ... Combatants Roman Republic Carthage Commanders Gaius Lutatius Catulus Hanno the Great Strength About 200 ships About 250 ships Casualties 30 ships sunk 50 ships sunk 70 ships captured The Battle of the Aegates Islands or Aegusa (Aegadian Islands, off the western coast of the island of Sicily, 10 March 241... Roman Carthage with former military harbor Carthage (Greek: , Latin: , from the Phoenician meaning new town; Arabic: ) refers both to an ancient city in Tunisia and to the civilization that developed within the citys sphere of influence. ... Osama was here and he doesnt enjoy this site???? the red sox won and i am one happy camper. ... The Battle of Suessula was an episode in 341 BC in the Samnite Wars between the Samnite peoples living in the hills around Samnium (todays Campania), and the Roman Republic. ... The Battle of Utica was fought between Carthaginian forces led by Hamilcar Barca, and a group of rebellious mercenaries. ... Hamilcar Barca or Barcas (~270 – 228 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman, leader of the Barcid family, and father of Hannibal. ... The Battle of Faesulae was fought in 225 BC between Rome and a group of Gauls living in Italy. ... Combatants Roman Republic Gauls Commanders Atilius Regulus †, Aemilius Papus Concolitanus, Aneroëstes † Strength 70,000 infantry, 5,400 cavalry 50,000 infantry, 20,000 cavalry Casualties Unknown 40,000 killed, 10,000 captured The Battle of Telamon was fought between the Roman Republic and an alliance of Gauls in 225... Combatants Roman Republic Gauls Commanders Marcellus Viridomarus† The Battle of Clastidium was fought in 222 BC between a Roman Republic army led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus and the Gauls led by Viridomarus. ... Marcus Claudius Marcellus (ca. ... // Antigonus Doson and the Hellenic League with Cleomenes III The Battle of Sellasia was a war that took place in 222 BC between the armies of Antigonus III Doson, King of Macedonia and Cleomenes III, King of Sparta, the Spartan Forces were massacred and Cleomenes fled to Egypt. ... Cleomenes III was the son of Leonidas II. In keeping with the Spartan agoge and the native pederastic tradition he was the hearer (aites) of Xenares and later the inspirer (eispnelos) of Panteus. ... For other uses see Sparta (disambiguation). ... Antigonus III Doson (263 BC-221 BC), king of Macedonia 229 BC-221 BC. He belonged to the Antigonid dynasty. ... Ancient Macedons regions and towns Macedon or Macedonia (Greek ) was the name of an ancient kingdom in the northern-most part of ancient Greece, bordered by the kingdom of Epirus to the west and the region of Thrace to the east. ... The Achaean League was a confederation of Greek city states in Achaea, a territory on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. ... The Battle of Ticinus (also Tichino or Techino) a battle of the Second Punic War fought between the Carthaginian forces of Hannibal and the Romans under Publius Cornelius Scipio in November 218 BC. It was the first battle to take place on Italian soil. ... For other uses, see Hannibal (disambiguation). ... Publius Cornelius Scipio (died 211 BC) was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic. ... Combatants Carthage Roman Republic Commanders Hannibal Tiberius Sempronius Longus Strength 10,000 cavalry, 28,000 infantry and thirty elephants 36,000-38,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry Casualties Unknown, but low 20,000 The Battle of the Trebia (or Trebbia) was the first major battle of the Second Punic... For other uses, see Hannibal (disambiguation). ... Titus Sempronius Longus (c. ... Combatants Carthage Roman Republic Commanders Hannibal Gaius Flaminius † Strength 30,000 soldiers 30,000-40,000 soldiers Casualties 1,500 soldiers 15,000 killed or drowned 15,000 captured The Battle of Lake Trasimeno (June 24, 217 BC, April on the Julian calendar) was a Roman defeat in the Second... Gaius Flaminius was a politician and consul of the Roman Republic in the 3rd century BC. He was the greatest popular leader to challenge the authority of the Senate before the Gracchi a century later. ... The Battle of Raphia, also known as the Battle of Gaza, was a battle of the Syrian Wars between Ptolemy IV of Egypt and Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Silver coin of Antiochus III. The reverse shows Apollo seated on an omphalos. ... Under the reign of Ptolemy IV Philopator (reigned 221-204 BC), son of Ptolemy III, the decline of the Ptolemaic kingdom began. ... For the 11th-century battle in the Byzantine conquest of the Mezzogiorno, see Battle of Cannae (1018). ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Hannibal (disambiguation). ... The First Battle of Nola was fought in 216 BC between the forces of Hannibal and a Roman force led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus. ... Marcus Claudius Marcellus (ca. ... The Second Battle of Nola was fought in 215 BC between Hannibals army and a Roman Army under Marcus Claudius Marcellus. ... The Third Battle of Nola was fought in 214 BC between Hannibal and Roman army led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus. ... Combatants Roman Republic Carthage Commanders Tiberius Gracchus Hanno Strength unknown unknown Casualties unknown unknown The Battle of Beneventum was fought in 214 BC near modern Benevento during the Second Punic War. ... Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (Latin: TI·SEMPRONIVS·TI·F·P·N·GRACCVS) (163 BC-132 BC) was a Roman politician of the 2nd century BC. As a plebeian tribune, he caused political turmoil in the Republic by his attempts to legislate agrarian reforms. ... Hanno is a name that can refer to the following entities: Hanno the elephant, Pope Leo Xs pet Hanno the Elder, Carthaginian general Hanno the Great, Carthaginian general Hanno the Navigator, Carthaginian explorer Hanno the Rab, Carthaginian politician Hanno von Sangerhausen, great master of the Teutonic Knights Hanno crater... For other uses, see Hannibal (disambiguation). ... The Siege of Syracuse was fought from 214 BC to 212 BC between the rebellious city of Syracuse, and a Roman army under Marcellus sent to put down the citys rebellion. ... Marcus Claudius Marcellus (ca. ... For other uses, see Archimedes (disambiguation). ... The First Battle of Capua was fought in 212 BC between Hannibal and a Roman army. ... Combatants Carthage Roman Republic Commanders Hannibal Marcus Centenius Penula â€  Casualties moderate entire army destroyed The Battle of the Silarus was fought in 212 BC between Hannibals army and a Roman force led by praetor Marcus Centenius Penula. ... The first Battle of Herdonia was fought in 212 BC between Hannibals Carthaginian army and Roman forces led by Praetor Gnaeus Fulvius. ... Combatants Carthage Roman Republic Commanders Hasdrubal Barca Publius Cornelius Scipio† Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus† Strength 35,000 foot, 3,000 Numidians, 7,500 Spanish tribals 30,000 foot, 3,000 Horse + 20,000 Celt-Iberian mercenaries Casualties unknown- approximately 22,000 // Introduction The Battle of the Upper Baetis was fought... Publius Cornelius Scipio (died 211 BC) was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic. ... Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus (d. ... Hasdrubal Barca (d. ... Combatants Carthage Roman Republic The Second Battle of Capua was fought in 211 BC when the Romans besieged Capua. ... The Second Battle of Herdonia of the Second Punic War, was fought in 210 BC between Hannibals army and the Roman forces of Fulvius Centumalus. ... The Battle of Numistro was fought in 210 BC between Hannibals army and a Roman army led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus. ... Combatants Macedon Aetolia, Rome, Pergamum Commanders Philip V of Macedon Phyrrhias Strength Casualties heavy The First Battle of Lamia was fought in 209 BC between the forces of Philip V of Macedon and the Aetolians led by Phyrrhias. ... Coin of Philip V. The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ([coin] of King Philip). ... Combatants Macedon Aetolia, Rome, Pergamum Commanders Philip V of Macedon Phyrrhias Strength Casualties heavy The Second Battle of Lamia was fought in 209 BC between the forces of Philip V of Macedon and Phyrrhias, a general from Aetolia. ... The Battle of the Arius was fought in 209 BC between the Seleucids and the Parthians. ... Parthia[1] (Middle Persian: اشکانیان Ashkâniân) was a civilization situated in the northeast of modern Iran, but at its height covering all of Iran proper, as well as regions of the modern countries of Armenia, Iraq, Georgia, eastern Turkey, eastern Syria, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Kuwait, the Persian Gulf... The Battle of Asculum was fought in 209 BC between Hannibals Carthaginian army, and a Roman force. ... The Battle of Baecula was Scipio Africanus’s first major field battle after he had taken command of Roman interests in Spain during the Second Punic War, in which he routed the Carthaginian army under the command of Hasdrubal Barca. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Scipio Africanus. ... Hasdrubal Barca (d. ... The Battle of Grumentum was fought in 207 BC between Romans led by Gaius Claudius Nero, and Hannibals Carthaginian army. ... Gaius Claudius Nero was a Roman consul who fought in the Battle of the Metaurus (207 BC). ... Hasdrubal Barca (d. ... The Battle of Julu was fought in 207 BC between Qin forces led by Zhang Han, and Chu rebels led by Xiang Yu. ... Xiang Yu (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hsiang Yü; 232 BC - 202 BC) was a prominent general during the fall of the Qin Dynasty. ... Qin empire in 210 BC Capital Xianyang Language(s) Chinese Religion Taoism Government Monarchy History  - Unification of China 221 BC  - Death of Qin Shi Huangdi 210 BC  - Surrender to Liu Bang 206 BC The Qin Dynasty (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chin Chao) (221 BC - 206 BC) was preceded... Combatants Carthage Roman Republic Commanders Hasdrubal Barca † Marcus Livius Salinator, Gaius Claudius Nero, Porcius Licinus Strength unknown Livius: 2 city legions, Nero: 6,000 foot, 1,000 horse, Licinus: 2 legions Casualties 57,000 killed, 5,400 prisoners 8,000 killed The Battle of the Metaurus was a pivotal battle... The Battle of Mantinea was fought in 207 BC between Spartans led by Machanidas and the Achaean League, whose forces were led by Philopoemen. ... Philopoemen (253-184 B.C.), Greek general, was born at Megalopolis, and educated by the academic philosophers Ecdemus and Demophanes or Megalophanes, who had distinguished themselves as champions of freedom. ... The Achaean League was a confederation of Greek city states in Achaea, a territory on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. ... For other uses see Sparta (disambiguation). ... Machanidas (Μαχανίδας) was the guardian of Pelops, tyrant in Sparta from c. ... The Battle of Ilipa was a battle of the Second Punic War. ... In the Battle of Jingxing (井陘之戰), in 205 BC, the famed Chinese commander Han Xin, with an army of 30,000 levies, defeated a numerically larger army of Zhao near Jingxing (Jing Gorge), a narrow and dangerous defile in modern Hebei province. ... Han Xin (Simplified Chinese:韩信;Traditional Chinese:韓信; pinyin: Hán Xìn) (?-196 BC), aka Marquess of Huaiyin (淮陰侯), was a capable Chinese general under Liu Bang. ... Zhao (pinyin: zhào, Wade-Giles: Chao, simplified Chinese: èµµ, traditional Chinese: 趙) is a common Chinese family name. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Han Xin (Simplified Chinese:韩信;Traditional Chinese:韓信; pinyin: Hán Xìn) (?-196 BC), aka Marquess of Huaiyin (淮陰侯), was a capable Chinese general under Liu Bang. ... Chen Yu is a male badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Combatants Carthage Roman Republic Commanders Hannibal Sempronius Tuditanus The battles of Crotona in 204 and 203 BC were the last larger scale engagements between the Romans and the Carthaginians in Italy during the Second Punic War. ... Combatants Han Dynasty State of Qi, Western Chu Commanders Han Xin Tian Guang, Long Qie The Battle of Wei River (濰水之戰) was fought in 204 BC between the Han and a combined force of Qi and Western Chu. ... Han Xin (Simplified Chinese:韩信;Traditional Chinese:韓信; pinyin: Hán Xìn) (?-196 BC), aka Marquess of Huaiyin (淮陰侯), was a capable Chinese general under Liu Bang. ... The Battle of Bagbrades (also known as Campi Magni, Great Plains) was fought in 203 BC between a combined Carthaginian and Numidian force, and the Roman army of Scipio Africanus. ... Hasdrubal Gisco was a Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War. ... Syphax was a king of the Masaesyles of western Numidia. ... Combatants Carthage Roman Republic East Numidia Commanders Hannibal Scipio Africanus Masinissa Strength almost 58,000 infantry 6,000 cavalry 80 war elephants 34,000 Roman infantry 3,000 Roman cavalry 6,000 Numidian cavalry Casualties 20,000 killed 11,000 wounded 15,000 captured 1,500 killed 4,000 wounded... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Scipio Africanus. ... For other uses, see Hannibal (disambiguation). ... Combatants Roman Republic Carthage Commanders Publius Cornelius Scipio†, Tiberius Sempronius Longus Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, Gaius Flaminius†, Fabius Maximus, Claudius Marcellus†, Lucius Aemilius Paullus†, Gaius Terentius Varro, Marcus Livius Salinator, Gaius Claudius Nero, Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus†, Masinissa, Minucius†, Servilius Geminus† Hannibal Barca, Hasdrubal Barca†, Mago Barca†, Hasdrubal Gisco†, Syphax... The Battle of Chios was a naval engagement fought in 201 BC between the forces of Philip V of Macedon and an alliance of Pergamum, Rhodes, and Byzantium. ... Coin of Philip V. The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ([coin] of King Philip). ... The Battle of Cremona was fought in 200 BC between the Roman Republic and Cisalpine Gaul. ... Map with location of Cisalpine Gaul This article is about the Roman province. ...

2nd century BC

• 198 BC -
  • Battle of Panium Antiochus III the Great secures the conquest of Syria and Israel from Egypt with this victory
  • Battle of the Aous Roman forces under Titus Quinctius Flamininus defeat the Macedonians under Philip V
• 197 BC Battle of Cynoscephalae Romans under Flamininus decisively defeats Philip in Thessaly
• 194 BC -
  • Battle of Mutina Roman victory over the Gauls
  • Battle of Gythium With some Roman assistance, Philopoemen of the Achaean League defeats the Spartans under Nabis
• 191 BC Battle of Thermopylae Romans under Manius Acilius Glabrio defeat Antiochus III the Great and force him to evacuate Greece
• 190 BC -
  • Battle of the Eurymedon Roman forces under Lucius Aemilius Regillus defeat a Seleucid fleet commanded by Hannibal, fighting his last battle.
  • Battle of Myonessus Another Seleucid fleet is defeated by the Romans
  • Battle of Magnesia (December) (near Smyrna) Romans under Lucius Cornelius Scipio and his brother Scipio Africanus Major defeat Antiochus III the Great in the decisive victory of the war.
• 171 BC Battle of Callicinus Perseus of Macedon defeats a Roman army under Publius Licinius Crassus.
• 168 BC Battle of Pydna June 22 - Romans under Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus defeat and capture Macedonian King Perseus, ending the Third Macedonian War
• 166 BC -
  • Battle of Beth Horon The Jewish rebel leader Judas Maccabaeus defeats the Seleucids.
  • Battle of Emmaus Judas Maccabeus again defeats the Seleucids
• 165 BC Battle of Beth Zur Another victory of Judas Maccabaeus over the Seleucids, leading to the recapture of Jerusalem by the rebels
• 164 BC Battle of Beth Zachariah The Seleucid regent Lysias defeats the Jewish rebels
• 161 BC -
  • Battle of Adasa In his last victory, Judas Maccabaeus defeats the Seleucid general Nicanor.
  • Battle of Elasa Jewish leader Judas Maccabaeus is defeated and killed by the Selucid army of Bacchides
• 148 BC Battle of Pydna - The forces of the Macedonian pretender Andriscus are defeated by the Romans under Quintus Caecilius Metellus in the decisive engagement of the Fourth Macedonian War
• 146 BC -
  • Battle of Carthage (c.149 BC) ends - Scipio Africanus Minor captures and destroys Carthage, ending the Third Punic War
  • Battle of Corinth - The Romans under Lucius Mummius defeat the Achaean League forces of Critolaus, who is killed. Greece comes under direct Roman rule.
• 145 BC Battle of Antioch Ptolemy VI Philometor defeats the Seleucid usurper Alexander Balas, but is killed in the fighting
• 129 BC Battle of Ecbatana The Seleucid King Antiochus VII Sidetes is defeated and killed by the Parthians under Phraates II, ending any pretense of Seleucid control over Media or Mesopotamia.
• 112 BC Battle of Noreia Cimbrian victory during Cimbrian War.
• 108 BC Battle of the Muthul Roman forces under Caecilius Metellus defeat the forces of Jugurtha of Numidia
• 105 BC Battle of Arausio October 6 - Cimbri inflict a major defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus
• 102 BC Battle of Aquae Sextae The Romans under Gaius Marius defeat Teutons
• 101 BC Battle of Vercellae The Romans under Marius defeat the Cimbri, who are entirely annihilated.

The Battle of Panium was fought in 198 BC between Seleucid and Ptolemaic forces. ... Silver coin of Antiochus III. The reverse shows Apollo seated on an omphalos. ... The Battle of the Aous was fought in 198 BC between Rome and Macedon. ... Titus Quinctius Flamininus (c. ... Coin of Philip V. The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ([coin] of King Philip). ... Combatants Roman Republic Macedon Commanders T. Quinctius Flamininus Philip V of Macedon Strength about 33,400 men about 22,500 men Casualties about 700 8,000 killed, 5,000 captured The Battle of Cynoscephalae was fought in Thessaly in 197 BC between the Roman army, led by Titus Quinctius Flamininus... The Battle of Mutina was fought in 194 BC between Rome and Gaul. ... The battle of Gythium took place in Gytheio in Mani, Greece. ... Philopoemen (253-184 B.C.), Greek general, was born at Megalopolis, and educated by the academic philosophers Ecdemus and Demophanes or Megalophanes, who had distinguished themselves as champions of freedom. ... The Achaean League was a confederation of Greek city states in Achaea, a territory on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. ... For other uses see Sparta (disambiguation). ... Nabis was the last king of Sparta. ... Combatants Roman Republic Seleucid Empire Commanders Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus Antiochus III the Great Strength 22,000 10,500 and some allies Casualties 200 10,000 killed and prisoners The Battle of Thermopylae was fought in 480 BC between a Spartan and Persian army led by consul Manius Acilius Glabrio... Manius Acilius Glabrio was a Roman consul, general, and member of a plebeian family. ... Silver coin of Antiochus III. The reverse shows Apollo seated on an omphalos. ... The Battle of the Eurymedon was fought in 190 BC between Roman forces and a Seleucid fleet. ... Lucius Aemilius Regillus (fl. ... For other uses, see Hannibal (disambiguation). ... The Battle of Myonessus was fought in 190 BC between a Macedonian fleet and a Roman fleet. ... Combatants Roman Republic Seleucid Empire Commanders Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus Scipio Africanus Eumenes II of Pergamum Antiochus III the Great Strength 50. ... Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus (2nd century BC) was a Roman general and statesman. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Scipio Africanus. ... Silver coin of Antiochus III. The reverse shows Apollo seated on an omphalos. ... The Battle of Callicinus was fought in 171 BC between Macedon and Rome. ... Coin of Perseus of Macedon Perseus was the last king of the Antigonid dynasty, who ruled the successor state in Macedon created upon the death of Alexander the Great. ... Combatants Macedon Roman Republic Commanders Perseus of Macedon # Lucius Aemilius Paulus Macedonicus Strength 44,000 38,000 Casualties 25,000 killed and wounded 1000+ dead, numerous wounded. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus (229 BC-160 BC) was a Roman general and politician. ... The Third Macedonian War (171 BC - 168 BC) was a war fought between Rome and King Perseus of Macedon. ... The Battle of Beth Horon was fought in 166 BC between Jewish forces led by Judas Maccabaeus and a Seleucid force under the command of Seron. ... Judas Maccabeus (also called Judah the Maccabee) was the third son of the Jewish priest Mathathias. ... The Battle of Emmaus took place in 166 BCE between the Hasmonean rebels of Judea, led by Judas Maccabeus and the third expedition of Hellenist forces sent by Antiochus IV Epiphanes, this time led by Lysias and his general, Gorgias. ... The Battle of Beth Zur was fought between Jewish forces led by Judas Maccabeus and a Seleucid army led by Viceroy Lysias. ... For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ... Hanukkah coin depicting Eleazar Horan The Battle of Beth-zechariah was fought between Jewish and Syrian forces during the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire. ... The Battle of Adasa was fought in 161 BC between the forces of Judas Maccabeus and the Seleucids, whose army was led by Nicanor. ... The Battle of Elasa was fought between Jewish and Seluecid armies during the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. ... Judas Maccabeus (also called Judah the Maccabee) was the third son of the Jewish priest Mathathias. ... The Battle of Pydna was fought in 148 BC between Rome and the forces of the Macedonian leader Andriscus. ... Andriscus, (also spelt Andriskos) often called the pseudo-Philip, a fuller of Adramyttium, who claimed to be a son of Perseus, last king of Macedonia. ... The Caecilii Metellii was one of the most important and wealthiest families in the Roman Republic. ... The Fourth Macedonian War (150 BC - 148 BC) was the final war between Rome and Macedon. ... Combatants Roman Republic Carthage Commanders Scipio Aemilianus Unknown Strength 40,000 90,000 Casualties 17,000 62,000 The Battle of Carthage was the major act of the Third Punic War between the Phoenician city of Carthage in Africa (near present-day Tunis) and the Roman Republic. ... Storybook illustration depicting Scipio as the reluctant servant of the Senate as he orchestrated the genocide of the Carthaginians. ... Combatants Roman Republic Carthage Commanders Scipio Aemilianus Hasdrubal the Boetarch Strength 40,000 90,000 Casualties 17,000 62,000 The Third Punic War (149 BC to 146 BC) was the third and last of the Punic Wars fought between the former Phoenician colony of Carthage, and the Republic of... The Battle of Corinth may refer to a Roman battle, or to one of two American Civil War Battles: The Battle of Corinth (146 BC) (146 BC) The Battle of Corinth I (April 29, 1862 - June 10, 1862). ... Lucius Mummius (2nd century BC), surnamed Achaicus was a Roman statesman and general. ... Critolaus, a Greek philosopher, was born at Phaselis in the 2nd century B.C. He lived to the age of eighty-two and died probably before 111 B.C. He studied philosophy under Aristo of Ceos and became one of the leaders of the Peripatetic school by his eminence as... The battle of Antioch in 145 BC saw the defeat and overthrow of Seleucid king Alexander Balas by Ptolemy VI Philometor of Egypt, but the Egyptian pharaoh died in the battle. ... Ptolemy VI (c. ... Silver coin of Alexander I Balas Alexander Balas (i. ... The Battle of Ecbatana was fought in 129 BC between Seleucids led by Antiochus VII Sidetes and Parthians led by Phraates II. The Parthians caught the Seleucids in an ambush, and defeated them. ... The Seleucid Empire was one of several political states founded after the death of Alexander the Great, whose generals squabbled over the division of Alexanders empire. ... Antiochus VII Eumenes, nick-named Sidetes (from Sidon), reigned from 138–129 BC over the Seleucid Empire. ... Coin of Phraates II from the mint at Seleucia. ... Combatants Roman Republic Cimbri and Teutones Commanders Papirius Carbo  ? Strength  ?  ? Casualties  ?  ? The Battle of Noreia in 112 BC, was the opening action of the Cimbrian War fought between the Roman Republic and the migrating Proto-Germanic tribes the Cimbri and the Teutons (Teutones). ... Combatants Roman Republic Cimbri, Teutons Commanders Marius, Lutatius Catulus, Servilius Caepio, Mallius Maximus, Papirius Carbo Boiorix, Teutobod Lugius Strength Varied, ranging from around 40,000 to over 80,000 Varied but estimated at around 300,000 maxium Casualties Estimated between 150-180,000 300,000, Both tribes annihalated The Cimbrian... The Battle of the Muthul was fought in 108 BC between the Numidians led by the Berber King Jugurtha, and a Roman force under Caecilius Metellus. ... Jugurtha, (c. ... Numidia was an ancient Berber kingdom in North Africa that later alternated between a Roman province and a Roman client state, and is no longer in existence today. ... Combatants Cimbri and Teutones Roman Republic Commanders Kings Boiorix and Teutobod Quintus Servilius Caepio and Gnaeus Mallius Maximus† Strength about 200,000 80,000 troops in 10-12 legions with up to 40,000 auxiliaries and camp followers Casualties Unknown, perhaps several thousand An estimated 112,000 The Battle of... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The migrations of the Teutons and the Cimbri The Cimbri were a Celtic tribe who together with the Teutones and the Ambrones threatened the Roman Republic in the late 2nd century BC. The ancient sources located their home of origin in the northern Jutland. ... Gnaeus Manlius Maximus was the Roman Republic consul who was defeated and killed by Cimbri at the battle of Arausio (6 October 105 BC). ... The Battle of Aquae Sextae was fought in 102 BC between a Roman army led by Gaius Marius and a large force of Teutoni. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This entry is about the tribe of the Teutons. ... Combatants Cimbri Roman Republic Commanders King Boiorix † Marius Lutatius Catulus Sulla Strength 160,000 - over 200,000 50,000 (8 legions with cavalry and auxillaries) Casualties 100,000 - 140,000 killed 60,000 captured Insignificant, probably under 1,000 The Battle of Vercellae, also called The Battle of the Raudine... The migrations of the Teutons and the Cimbri The Cimbri were a Celtic tribe who together with the Teutones and the Ambrones threatened the Roman Republic in the late 2nd century BC. The ancient sources located their home of origin in the northern Jutland. ...

1st century BC

• 89 BC -
  • Battle of Fucine Lake Roman forces under Lucius Porcius Cato are defeated by the Italian rebels in the Social War
  • Battle of Asculum The Roman army of C. Pompeius Strabo decisively defeats the rebels in the Social War.
• 88 BC -
  • Battle of the River Amnias Mithridatic forces defeat Nicomedes IV of Bithynia.
  • Battle of Mount Scorobas Mithridatic forces under Archelaus defeat the Romans under Manius Aquilius.
• 86 BC -
  • Battle of Tenedos Naval victory for Lucius Licinius Lucullus during the First Mithridatic War.
  • Battle of Chaeronea The Roman forces of Lucius Cornelius Sulla defeat the Pontic forces of Archelaus in the First Mithridatic War
• 85 BC Battle of Orchomenus Sulla again defeats Archelaus in the decisive battle of the First Mithridatic War.
• 83 BC Battle of Mount Tifata Sulla defeats the popular forces of Caius Norbanus in the First Roman Civil War.
• 82 BC Battle of the Colline Gate (November) - Sulla defeats Samnites allied to the popular party in Rome in the decisive battle of the Civil War.
• 80 BC Battle of the Baetis River Rebel forces under Quintus Sertorius defeat the legal Roman forces of Lucius Fulfidias in Spain.
• 74 BC Battle of Cyzicus Roman forces under Lucius Lucullus defeat the forces of Mithridates VI of Pontus
• 72 BC Battle of Cabira Lucullus again defeats Mithridates, overrunning Pontus
• 69 BC Battle of Tigranocerta Lucullus defeats the army of Tigranes II of Armenia, who was harboring his father-in-law Mithridates VI of Pontus
• 68 BC Battle of Artaxata Lucullus again defeats Tigranes.
• 66 BC Battle of the Lycus Pompey the Great decisively defeats Mithridates VI, effectively ending the Third Mithridatic War
• 62 BC Battle of Pistoria (January) - The forces of the conspirator Catiline are defeated by the loyal Roman armies under Gaius Antonius.
• 58 BC -
  • Battle of the Arar (Saone) (June) - Caesar defeats the migrating Helvetii
  • Battle of Bibracte (July) - Caesar again defeats the Helvetii, this time decisively.
  • September Caesar decisively defeats the forces of the Germanic chieftain Ariovistus near modern Belfort
• 57 BC -
  • Battle of the Axona (Aisne) Caesar defeats the forces of the Belgae under King Galba of Suessiones.
  • Battle of the Sabis (Sambre) Caesar defeats the Nervii.
  • Battle of Octodurus
• 53 BC Battle of Carrhae The Roman Triumvir Crassus is defeated and killed by the Parthians
• 52 BC
  • Battle of Gergovia Caesar is defeated by Vercingetorix
  • Battle of Alesia Caesar defeats the Gallic rebel Vercingetorix, completing the Roman conquest of Transalpine Gaul.
• 49 BC Battle of the Bagradas River August 24 - Caesar's general Gaius Curio is defeated in North Africa by the Pompeians under Attius Varus and King Juba I of Numidia. Curio commits suicide.
• 48 BC -
  • Battle of Dyrrhachium July 10 Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia
  • Battle of Pharsalus August 9 Caesar decisively defeats Pompey, who flees to Egypt
• 47 BC -
  • February Battle of the Nile Caesar defeats the forces of the Egyptian king Ptolemy XIII
  • May Battle of Zela Caesar defeats Pharnaces II of Pontus. This is the battle where he famously said Veni, vidi, vici. (I came, I saw, I conquered.)
• 46 BC -
  • Battle of Ruspina January 4 - Caesar loses perhaps as much as a third of his army to Titus Labienus.
  • Battle of Thapsus February 6 - Caesar defeats the Pompeian army of Metellus Scipio in North Africa.
• 45 BC Battle of Munda March 17 - In his last victory, Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Gnaeus Pompey the Younger in Spain. Labienus is killed in the battle and the Younger Pompey captured and executed.
• 43 BC -
  • Battle of Forum Gallorum April 14 - Antony, besieging Caesar's assassin Decimus Brutus in Mutina, defeats the forces of the consul Pansa, who is killed, but is then immediately defeated by the army of the other consul, Hirtius
  • Battle of Mutina April 21 - Antony is again defeated in battle by Hirtius, who is killed. Although Antony fails to capture Mutina, Decimus Brutus is murdered shortly thereafter.
• 42 BC -
  • First Battle of Philippi October 3 - The Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's assassins Marcus Brutus and Cassius. Although Brutus defeats Octavian, Antony defeats Cassius, who commits suicide.
  • Second Battle of Philippi October 23 - Brutus's army is decisively defeated by Antony and Octavian. Brutus escapes, but commits suicide soon after.
• 40 BC Battle of Perugia Mark Antony's brother Lucius Antonius and his wife Fulvia are defeated by Octavian. Fulvian is exiled.
• 36 BC Battle of Naulochus Octavian's fleet, under the command of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa defeats the forces of the rebel Pompey.
• 31 BC Battle of Actium September 2 - Octavian decisively defeats Antony and Cleopatra in a naval battle near Greece
• 30 BC Battle of Alexandria July 31 - Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian's forces, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to his suicide.
• 11 BC Battle of the Lupia River Roman forces under Augustus's stepson Drusus win a victory in Germany.

The Battle of Fucine Lake was fought in 89 BC between a Roman army and a rebel force during the Social War. ... Combatants Roman Republic Italian allies of the Marsi, Samnites, Marrucini, Vestini, Paeligni, Frentani, Picentes Praetutii, Hirpini Commanders Publius Rutilius Lupus , Gaius Marius, Pompeius Strabo, Lucius Julius Caesar, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Titus Didius, Lucius Porcius Cato Quintus Poppaedius Silo, Gaius Papius Mutilus, Herius Asinius, Publius Vettius Scato, Publius Praesenteius, Gaius Vidacilius... The Battle of Asculum was fought in 89 BC between Rome and a rebel force. ... Combatants Pontus Bithynia Commanders Archelaus Nicomedes IV The Battle of the River Amnias was fought in 88 BC between Pontus and Bithynia. ... Nicomedes IV, known as Philopator, was the king of Bithynia, from c. ... Combatants Pontus Rome Commanders Archelaus Manius Aquilius The Battle of Mount Scorobas was fought in 88 BC between Rome and Pontus. ... Archelaus was a general of Mithridates VI of Pontus in the First Mithridatic War. ... Manius Aquillius, member of the ancient Roman gens Aquillia, was Consul in 129 BC and again in 101 BC. He put an end to the war which had been carried on against Aristonicus, the son of Eumenes II king of Pergamon, and which had been almost terminated by his predecessor... Combatants Rome Pontus Commanders Lucius Licinius Lucullus Unknown The Battle of Tenedos was fought in 86 BC between the fleets of Rome and Pontus. ... Lucius Licinius Lucullus (c. ... The Battle of Chaeronea was fought near Chaeronea, in Boeotia, in 86 BC during the First Mithridatic War, between Rome and King Mithridates VI of Pontus. ... Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (Latin: L•CORNELIVS•L•F•P•N•SVLLA•FELIX)[1] (ca. ... The First Mithridatic War was fought between the Roman Republic and Mithridates VI Eupator Dionysius, the king of Pontus. ... The Battle of Orchomenus was fought in 85 BC between Rome and the forces of Mithridates VI of Pontus. ... The Battle of Mount Tifata was fought in 83 BC as part of the First Roman Civil War. ... The battle of the Colline Gate, fought in November of 82 BC, was the final battle of the civil war between the peoples party of ancient Rome (originally led by Marius) and the aristocrats led by Sulla. ... Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (Latin: L•CORNELIVS•L•F•P•N•SVLLA•FELIX)[1] (ca. ... Samnite warriors Samnium (Oscan Safinim) was a region of the southern Apennines in Italy that was home to the Samnites, a group of Sabellic tribes that controlled the area from about 600 BC to about 290 BC. Samnium was delimited by Latium in the north, by Lucania in the south... The Battle of the Baetis River was fought in 80 BC between a Roman army and a rebel force. ... Quintus Sertorius (died 72 BC), Roman statesman and general. ... The Battle of Cyzicus was fought in 74 BC between Roman forces and the armies of Mithridates VI of Pontus. ... Lucius Licinius Lucullus (c. ... A silver coin depicting Mithradates VI of Pontus. ... Traditional rural Pontic house A man in traditional clothes from Trabzon, illustration Pontus is the name which was applied, in ancient times, to extensive tracts of country in the northeast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) bordering on the Euxine (Black Sea), which was often called simply Pontos (the main), by... The Battle of Cabira was fought in 72 BC between Roman and Mithridatic forces. ... Traditional rural Pontic house A man in traditional clothes from Trabzon, illustration Pontus is the name which was applied, in ancient times, to extensive tracts of country in the northeast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) bordering on the Euxine (Black Sea), which was often called simply Pontos (the main), by... Tigranocerta (also spelled Dikranagerd) was the capital of the Armenian Empire that Tigranes the Great founded (95‑56BC) south of the present city of Diyarbakır, Turkey. ... This article is about a king of Armenia in the first century B.C. For other historical figures with the same name (including other kings of Armenia) see Tigranes Coin of Tigranes II Tigranes the Great (ruled 95-56 BC) (also called Tigranes II and sometimes Tigranes I) was a... The Battle of Artaxata was fought in 68 BC between Rome and Armenia. ... The Battle of the Lycus was fought in 66 BC between the army of Pompey the Great and the forces of Mithridates VI. Pompey easily won the battle, and Mithridates later committed suicide, ending the Third Mithridatic War. ... This article refers to the Roman General. ... Third Mithridatic War (75 - 65 BC) Mithridates VI had long been a thorn in Romes side, having launched two wars against the Roman Republic, in the early 1st century B.C. In response to the chaos in Rome, following the terror of Marius and Sullas dictatorship, the Empire... The Battle of Pistoria was fought in January of 62 BC between the Roman Republic and Catiline, a conspirator who wished to overthrow the republic. ... Lucius Sergius Catilina (108 BC–62 BC), known in English as Catiline, was a Roman politician of the 1st century BC who is best known for the Catiline (or Catilinarian) conspiracy, an attempt to overthrow the Roman Republic. ... The Gallic Wars were a series of wars fought between the Romans and the people of Gaul during the mid-first century BC, culminating in he Battle of Alesia in 52 BC which resulted in the expansion of the Roman Republic across Gaul. ... For other uses, see Julius Caesar (disambiguation). ... A map of Gaul showing the northern Alpine position of the Helvetii. ... Bibracte was the capital of the Aedui in the Iron Age, one of the most important hillforts in Gaul. ... In heathen times chieftains were both political and religious leaders, tasked to use their luck to secure the people fred (translated good times - nowadays actually the word for peace). ... Ariovistus was king of the germanic tribe of the Suebis, as described in Julius Caesars The Gallic Wars. ... Belfort is a town and commune of northeastern France, préfecture (capital) of the Territoire de Belfort département in the Franche-Comté région. ... The Battle of the Axona was fought in 57 BC between the Roman army of Julius Caesar and the Belgae. ... The Belgae were a group of nations or tribes living in north-eastern Gaul, on the west bank of the Rhine, in the 1st century BC, and later also attested in Britain. ... Battle of the Sabis Conflict Gallic Wars Date 57 BC Place Gaul Result Roman victory The Battle of the Sabis, also known as the Battle of the Sambre, was fought in 57 BC between the forces of the Roman Republic and an association of Belgic tribes in Gaul. ... Combatants Roman Republic Parthia Commanders Marcus Licinius Crassus †, Publius Crassus † Surena Strength 35,000 Roman legionaries, 4,000 cavalry, 4,000 light infantry 10,000 cavalry Casualties 20,000 dead, 10,000 captured, 4,000 wounded Reportedly very light The Battle of Carrhae was a decisive battle fought in 53... The term triumvirate (Latin for rule by three men) or troika in Russian, is commonly used to describe an alliance between three equally powerful political or military leaders. ... Marcus Licinius Crassus Dives (c. ... Parthia[1] (Middle Persian: اشکانیان Ashkâniân) was a civilization situated in the northeast of modern Iran, but at its height covering all of Iran proper, as well as regions of the modern countries of Armenia, Iraq, Georgia, eastern Turkey, eastern Syria, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Kuwait, the Persian Gulf... The Battle of Gergovia took place in 52 BC at Gergovia (modern Gergovie), the chief town of the Arverni, situated on a hill in Auvergne, about eight miles from the Puy de Dome, France. ... For other uses, see Julius Caesar (disambiguation). ... Statue of Vercingetorix by Bartholdi, on Place de Jaude, in Clermont-Ferrand Vercingetorix (pronounced in Gaulish) (died 46 BC), chieftain of the Arverni, originating from the Arvernian city of Gergovia, and known as the man who led the Gauls in their ultimately unsuccessful war against Roman rule under Julius Caesar. ... Combatants Roman Republic Gallic Tribes Commanders Julius Caesar Vercingetorix Commius Strength ~30,000-60,000, 12 Roman legions and auxiliaries ~330,000 some 80,000 besieged ~250,000 relief forces Casualties 12,800 40,000-250,000 [] The Battle of Alesia or Siege of Alesia took place in September 52... For other uses, see Julius Caesar (disambiguation). ... Statue of Vercingetorix by Bartholdi, on Place de Jaude, in Clermont-Ferrand Vercingetorix (pronounced in Gaulish) (died 46 BC), chieftain of the Arverni, originating from the Arvernian city of Gergovia, and known as the man who led the Gauls in their ultimately unsuccessful war against Roman rule under Julius Caesar. ... Combatants Populares Optimates Commanders Gaius Curio† Attius Varus King Juba of Numidia The Battle of the Bagradas River (49 BC) occured on August 24 and was fought between Julius Caesars general Gaius Curio and between the Pompeians under Attius Varus and King Juba of Numidia. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Juba I of Numidia (Reigned 60 B.C. - 46 B.C.) Juba I Juba I (c. ... Battle of Dyrrhachium Conflict Roman Republican civil wars Date July 10, 48 BC Place Dyrrhachium Result Victory of Pompey The Battle of Dyrrachium (or Dyrrhachium) on 10 July 48 BC was one of a series of contests between Julius Caesar and Pompey that ended with Pompeys defeat in the... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Populares Optimates Commanders Gaius Julius Caesar Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus Strength Approximately 22,000 legionaries, 5,000-10,000 Auxiliaries and Allies, and Allied Cavalry of 1800 Approximately 60,000 legionaries, 4,200 Auxiliaries and Allies, and Allied Cavalry of 5,000-8,000 Casualties 1,200 6,000 The... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings see Pompey (disambiguation). ... The Battle of the Nile ”Victory is not a name strong enough for such a scene” – Nelson, surveying the floating carnage the day after the battle. ... Ptolemy XIII (lived 62 BC/61 BC -January 13? 47 BC, reigned 51 BC - January 13?, 47 BC) was one of the last members of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt. ... The Battle of Zela (47 BC) was a decisive battle in Julius Caesars civil war. ... Pharnaces II of Pontus (63 BC - 47 BC), was the king of Pontus and son of the great Mithridates VI. Pompey had defeated Mithridates VI in 64 BC and gained control of much of Asia Minor, but Pharnaces II attempted to take advantage of the Roman civil war to retake... Traditional rural Pontic house A man in traditional clothes from Trabzon, illustration Pontus is the name which was applied, in ancient times, to extensive tracts of country in the northeast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) bordering on the Euxine (Black Sea), which was often called simply Pontos (the main), by... Combatants Populares Optimates Commanders Julius Caesar Titus Labienus The Battle of Ruspina was fought on January 4, 46 BC between the forces of Julius Caesar and the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus. ... is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Titus Labienus (ca. ... Combatants Populares Optimates Commanders G. Julius Caesar Metellus Scipio †, Cato the younger † Strength Unknown (at least 10 legions) Unknown (at least 10 legions), 2,500 cavalry Jubas allied troops with 60 elephants Casualties 1,000 30,000 The Battle of Thapsus took place on February 6, 46 BC near... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Populares Optimates Commanders Julius Caesar Titus Labienus †, Gnaeus Pompeius; Strength 8 legions, 8,000 cavalry total: circa 40,000 men 13 legions, cavalry and auxiliaries total: circa 70,000 men Casualties 1,000 30,000 The Battle of Munda took place on March 17, 45 BC in the plains... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Forum Gallorum was a village in northern Italy where a battle was fought on April 14, 43 BC, between the forces of Marc Antony and the legions of the Republic under the overall command of Gaius Vibius Pansa, aided by Aulus Hirtius and the untested Octavian (the future Augustus). ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... Modena is a city and a province on the south side of the Po valley, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. ... The Battle of Mutina was fought on April 21, 43 BC between the forces of Marc Antony and the forces of Aulus Hirtius who was providing aid to one of Caesars assassins, Decimus Brutus. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the American Civil War battle, see Battle of Philippi Races. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The term triumvirate (Latin for rule by three men) or troika in Russian, is commonly used to describe an alliance between three equally powerful political or military leaders. ... Bust of Mark Antony Marcus Antonius (Latin: M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N[1]) ( January 14 83 BC – August 1, 30 BC), known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician and general. ... For other persons named Octavian, see Octavian (disambiguation). ... Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio (85 BC–42 BC), or simply Brutus, was a Roman politician of the late Roman Republic. ... Caius Cassius Longinus featured on a denarius (42 BC). ... For the American Civil War battle, see Battle of Philippi Races. ... is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Battle of Perugia was fought in the winter of 41 BC and 40 BC between Octavian and Lucius Antonius, the brother of Marc Antony, who was aided by Antonys wife, Fulvia. ... The naval Battle of Naulochus was fought on 3 September 36 BC between the fleets of Sextus Pompeius and Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, near Naulochus, Sicily. ... Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (c. ... For other meanings see Pompey (disambiguation). ... Combatants Octavian Mark Antony, Cleopatra VII of Egypt Commanders Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Mark Antony Strength 260 warships, mostly liburnian vessels 220 warships, mostly quinqueremes and 60 egyptian warships Casualties Unknown Almost all of Antonys fleet The Battle of Actium was a naval battle of the Roman Civil War between... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons named Octavian, see Octavian (disambiguation). ... Cleopatra was a co-ruler of Egypt with her father (Ptolemy XII Auletes), her brothers/husbands Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV, consummated a liaison with Gaius Julius Caesar that solidified her grip on the throne, and, after Caesars assassination, aligned with Mark Antony, with whom she produced twins. ... Combatants Marc Antonys forces Octavians forces Commanders Marc Antony Octavian, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Template:Campaignbox Roman civil war The Battle of Alexandria was fought on July 31, 30 BC between the forces of Octavian and Marc Antony. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bust of Mark Antony Marcus Antonius (Latin: M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N[1]) ( January 14 83 BC – August 1, 30 BC), known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician and general. ... For other persons named Octavian, see Octavian (disambiguation). ... The Battle of the Lupia River was fought in 11 BC between a Roman force led by Nero Claudius Drusus and the Sicambri. ... For other persons named Octavian, see Octavian (disambiguation). ... Bust of Nero Claudius Drusus, in the Musée du Cinquantinaire, Brussels Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, born Decimus Claudius Drusus and variously called Drusus, Drusus I, Drusus Claudius Nero, or Drusus the Elder (14 January 38 - 9 BC) was the youngest son of Livia, wife of Augustus, and her first...

1st century

• 9 Battle of the Teutoburg Forest The German leader Arminius defeats the Roman legions of Publius Quinctilius Varus
• 16 Battle of the Weser River Legions under Germanicus defeat German tribes of Arminius
• 24 June Battle of Kunyang After being sieged for 2 months, 9000 insurgents under Liu Xiu defeat 450,000 of Wang Mang's troops, ushering in the fall of Wang Mang and restoration of Han Dynasty.
• 43 Battle of the Medway Claudius and general Aulus Plautius defeat a confederation of British Celtic tribes. Roman invasion of Britain begins.
• 50 Battle of Caer Caradock The British chieftain Caractacus is defeated and captured by the Romans under Ostorius Scapula.
• 61 Battle of Watling Street The uprising of the British queen Boudica against the Romans is defeated by Suetonius Paullinus
• 62 Battle of Rhandeia Romans under Lucius Caesennius Paetus are defeated by a Parthian-Armenian army under King Tiridates of Parthia.
• 69 -
  • April 14 Battle of Bedriacum Vitellius, commander of the Rhine armies, defeats Emperor Otho and seizes the throne.
  • October 24 Second Battle of Bedriacum Forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces of Emperor Vitellius.
• 71 Battle of Stanwick
• 84 Battle of Mons Graupius. The Romans under Agricola defeat the Caledonians.
• 87 First Battle of Tapae. between Domitian and Dacia

Combatants Germanic tribes (Cherusci, Marsi, Chatti, Bructeri and Chauci) Roman Empire Commanders Arminius Publius Quinctilius Varus † Strength 10,000 to 18,000 3 Roman legions, 3 alae and 6 auxiliary cohorts, probably 20,000 - 25,000 Casualties Unknown; but far less than Roman losses 15,000-20,000 The Battle... The Hermannsdenkmal Arminius (also Armin, 18 BC/17 BC - 21 AD) was a chieftain of the Cherusci who defeated a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. ... The Defeated Varus (2003), a sculpture by Wilfried Koch in Haltern am See, Germany. ... Events A Roman army of 90,000 men commanded by Germanicus gains a victory at Idistaviso, defeating the German war chief Arminius and capturing his wife Thusnelda, and recovering the lost eagles of Varus legions. ... Combatants Roman Empire Germanic tribes Commanders Germanicus Arminius The Battle of the Weser River, sometimes known as a first Battle of Minden, was fought in 16 between Roman legions commanded by Emperor Tiberius heir and adopted son Germanicus, and an alliance of Germanic tribes commanded by Arminius. ... Germanicus Julius Caesar Claudianus (24 May 15 BC–October 10, 19) was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty of the early Roman Empire. ... The Hermannsdenkmal Arminius (also Armin, 18 BC/17 BC - 21 AD) was a chieftain of the Cherusci who defeated a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. ... The Battle of Kunyang (昆陽之戰) was fought in June of 24 between Han and Xin forces. ... Wang Mang (王莽, pinyin: Wáng Măng) (45 BC–October 6, 23), courtesy name Jujun (巨君), was a Han Dynasty official who seized the throne from the Liu family and founded Xin (or Hsin) Dynasty (新朝, meaning new dynasty), ruling AD 8–23. ... Han Dynasty in 87 BC Capital Changan (202 BC–9 AD) Luoyang (25 AD–190 AD) Language(s) Chinese Religion Taoism, Confucianism Government Monarchy History  - Establishment 206 BC  - Battle of Gaixia; Han rule of China begins 202 BC  - Interruption of Han rule 9 - 24  - Abdication to Cao Wei 220... Combatants Roman Empire British tribes Commanders Aulus Plautius Togodumnus, Caratacus Strength 4 legions, cavalry and auxiliaries Unknown The Battle of the Medway took place in 43 on the River Medway in the lands of the Iron Age tribe of the Cantiaci, now the English county of Kent. ... For other persons named Claudius, see Claudius (disambiguation). ... Aulus Plautius (lived 1st century) was the first governor of Roman Britain, serving from 43 to 47. ... This is a list of Celtic tribes with their geographical localization. ... Roman invasion of Britain: Britain was the target of invasion by forces of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire several times during its history. ... The Battle of Caer Caradock was the final battle in Caratacuss resistance to Roman rule. ... Caratacus (Brythonic *Caratācos, Greek Καράτακος; variants Latin Caractacus, Greek Καρτάκης) was a historical British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, who led the British resistance to the Roman conquest. ... Combatants Roman Empire Iceni, Trinovantes, and other British tribes Commanders Gaius Suetonius Paulinus Boudica † Strength About 10,000 to 12,000 Estimated at 200,000 to 400,000 Casualties At least 400 Recorded at over 150,000 The Battle of Watling Street took place in AD 61 between an alliance... Boudica and Her Daughters near Westminster Pier, London, commissioned by Prince Albert and executed by Thomas Thornycroft Boudica (also spelt Boudicca, formerly better known as Boadicea) (d. ... Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, also spelled Paullinus, (flourished 1st century CE) was a Roman general. ... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Years: 57 58 59 60 61 - 62 - 63 64 65 66 67 Events A great earthquake damages cities in Calabria including Pompeii. ... Battle of Rhandeia - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... In the Year of the four emperors (69 C.E.), Marcus Salvius Otho, with the support and aid of the Praetorian Guard, had his predecessor Galba murdered in January and claimed the throne for himself. ... Vitellius, Museo Nazionale della Civiltà Romana, Rome Aulus Vitellius Germanicus (September 24, 15–December 22, 69) was Roman Emperor from April 17 69 to December 22 of the same year, one of the emperors in the Year of the four emperors. He was the son of Lucius Vitellius, who had... Emperor Otho. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... who sleeps in the bed room across from me? ... Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus (born November 17, 9, died June 23, 79), known originally as Titus Flavius Vespasianus and usually referred to in English as Vespasian, was emperor of Rome from 69 to 79. ... Vitellius, Museo Nazionale della Civiltà Romana, Rome Aulus Vitellius Germanicus (September 24, 15–December 22, 69) was Roman Emperor from April 17 69 to December 22 of the same year, one of the emperors in the Year of the four emperors. He was the son of Lucius Vitellius, who had... The Battle of Stanwick took place in 71, near Stanwick, (Engeland), between the Roman army and the Brigantes. ... The Battle of Mons Graupius took place in AD 83 or 84. ... Gnaeus Julius Agricola (July 13, 40 - August 23, 93) was a Roman general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain. ... Two battles took place at Tapae before the Dacian wars, one in 87 and one in 88. ...

2nd century

• 101 - Second Battle of Tapae - Trajan defeats Decebalus, ending the Dacian Wars.
• 191 - Battle of Jieqiao - Yuan Shao's infantry repulses a cavalry charge by rival warlord Gongsun Zan
• 193 -
  • Battle of Cyzicus Septimius Severus, the new Emperor, defeats his eastern rival Pescennius Niger
  • Battle of Nicaea Severus again defeats Niger
• 194 Battle of Issus Severus finally defeats Niger.
• 195 Battle of Maigh Mucruimhe - Art mac Cuinn, Irish High King, killed.
• 197 Battle of Lugdunum February 17 Emperor Septimius Severus defeats and kills his rival Clodius Albinus, securing full control over the Empire.

Combatants Dacia Roman Empire Commanders Decebalus Trajan Strength unknown unknown Casualties unknown unknown The Battle of Tapae (101) was the decisive battle of the first Dacian War, in which Roman Emperor Trajan defeated the Dacian King Decebaluss army. ... This article is about the Roman Emperor. ... Decebalus, from Trajans Column Decebalus (ruled 87 – 106) (Decebal in Romanian) was a Dacian king. ... Combatants Dacians Roman Empire Commanders Decebal Trajan Strength around 100,000 (based on population estimate) 70,000-80,000 Casualties Unknown Unknown The Dacian Wars (101-102, 105-106) were two short wars between the Roman Empire and Dacia during Emperor Trajans rule. ... The Battle of Jie Bridge (Chinese: 界橋之戰, pinyin: Jièqiáo zhi zhàn) was a military engagement fought between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan in 191, at the beginning of the civil wars in China leading up to the fall of the Han Dynasty. ... Yuan Shao (? – 202) was a major warlord occupying the north of ancient China during the massive civil war towards the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdoms era. ... Gongsun Zan (公孫瓚 gong1 sun1 zan4), courtesy name Bogui, was a warlord of northern China active toward the end of the second century AD. He was commander of a cavalry force and served on the northern and eastern frontiers of the Han Dynasty empire fighting against various non-Chinese peoples. ... The Battle of Cyzicus was fought in 193 between the forces of Septimus Severus and his rival for the empire, Pescennius Niger. ... Lucius Septimius Severus (b. ... Pescennius Niger as emperor. ... Combatants forces of Septimus Severus forces of Pescennius Niger Commanders Septimus Severus Pescennius Niger The Battle of Nicaea was fought in 193 between the forces of Septimus Severus and his eastern rival, Pescennius Niger. ... The Battle of Issus was fought in 194 between the forces of Emperor Septimus Severus and his rival, Pescennius Niger. ... The Battle of Maigh Mucruimhe, in which the legendary High King of Ireland, Art mac Cuinn, fell, was fought on a plain (Magh) to the immediate west of where the town of Athenry, County Galway, now stands. ... Art mac Cuinn, aka Art Óenfer (the lone or solitary - he was the only one of his fathers many children to survive to adulthood), was a legendary High King of Ireland of the 2nd century. ... The battle of Lugdunum, also called the battle of Lyon, was fought on 19 February 197 at Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France), between the armies of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and of the Roman usurper Clodius Albinus. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Lucius Septimius Severus (b. ... Clodius Albinus. ...

3rd century

• 200 Battle of Guan Du - Cao Cao defeats Yuan Shao's numerically superior army and secures domination of the North China plain.
• 208 -
  • Battle of Changban - Cao Cao's cavalry catch Liu Bei's forces, disperse his army and capture most of his baggage train.
  • Battle of Red Cliffs - War of Three Kingdoms
• 218 Battle of Antioch (218) - Varius Avitus defeats Emperor Macrinus to claim the throne under the name Elagabalus.
• 222 Battle of Yiling - Liu Bei's invasion of Wu is repulsed by Sun Quan's commander Lu Xun.
• 228 Battle of Jieting - Part of the First Northern Expedition.
• 234 Battle of Wuzhang Plains - Part of the Fifth Northern Expedition, Zhuge Liang dies.
• 238 Battle of Carthage - Troops loyal to the Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax defeat and kill the usurper Gordian II.
• 243 Battle of Resaena Roman forces under Gordian III defeat the Persians under Shapur I. Gordian is murdered before he can exploit his victory.
• 250 Battle of Philippopolis - King Cuiva of the Goths defeats a Roman army.
• 251 Battle of Abrittus The Goths defeat and kill the Roman Emperor Trajan Decius
• 259 Battle of Edessa King Shapur I of Persia defeats and captures the Roman Emperor Valerian
• 268 Battle of Lake Benacus The Romans under Claudius II defeat the Alamanni
• 269 Battle of Naissus Claudius II decisively defeats the Goths, earning the surname Gothicus.
• 271 -
  • Battle of Placentia. The Emperor Aurelian is defeated by the Alemanni forces invading Italy
  • Battle of Fano Aurelian defeats the Alemanni, who begin to retreat from Italy
  • Battle of Pavia Aurelian destroys the retreating Alemanni army.
• 272 -
  • Battle of Immae Aurelian defeats the army of Zenobia of Palmyra
  • Battle of Emesa Aurelian decisively defeats Zenobia.
• 274 Battle of Chalons Aurelian defeats the Gallic usurper Tetricus, reestablishing central control of the whole empire.
• 285 Battle of the Margus The usurper Diocletian defeats the army of the Emperor Carinus, who is killed.
• 296 Battle of Callinicum The Romans under the Caesar Galerius are defeated by the Persians under Narseh.
• 298 -
  • Battle of Lingones The Caesar Constantius Chlorus defeats the Alemanni
  • Battle of Vindonissa Constantius again defeats the Alemanni

The Battle of Guandu (官渡之戰) was a battle in Chinese history. ... Cáo Cāo (155 – March 15, 220, pronounced Tsau Tsau) was a regional warlord and the second last Chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during its final years in ancient China. ... Combatants Cao Cao Liu Bei Commanders Cao Cao Liu Bei Strength 5,000 elite cavalry 100,000 mostly unarmed people Casualties Unknown, minimal Unknown The Battle of Changban (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) took place at Changban (near the modern-day city of Dangyang in Hubei Province), China in the year 208. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is 劉 (Liu) Liú Bèi (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) (161 – 223), courtesy name Xuándé (玄徳), was a powerful warlord and the founding emperor of the Kingdom of Shu during the Three Kingdoms era in ancient China. ... For the film also known as The Battle of Red Cliff, see Red Cliff (film). ... The Three Kingdoms period (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a period in the history of China, part of an era of disunity called the Six Dynasties. ... May 16 - Elagabalus is declared Roman Emperor. ... The Battle of Antioch on June 8, 218AD took place between two roman armies of roman emperor Macrinus and one contender Elagabalus (whose troops were commanded by General Gannys). ... A bust depicting Elagabalus. ... Macrinus on an aureus. ... At the Battle of Yiling in 222, Liu Bei enraged at the execution of his sworn brother Guan Yu at the hands of the Kingdom of Wu, lead an attack force to the plains of Yi Ling. ... The Kingdom of Wu (Chinese: 吳, pinyin: wú) refers to a historical nation and several states in a region of China. ... Sun Quan (孫權 pinyin: SÅ«n Quán) (182 - 252), son of Sun Jian, was the third ruler of the State of Wu and the founder of Kingdom of Wu, during the Three Kingdoms period, in China. ... For the 20th century Vernacular Chinese writer, see Lu Xun. ... The Battle of Jieting was a battle fought during the First Northern Expedition led by Zhuge Liang. ... Combatants Cao Wei Shu Han Commanders Sima Yi Zhuge Liang† Yang Yi, Fei Yi Strength 200,000 100,000 The Battle of Wuzhang Plains (五丈原之戰) is a famous standoff between the kingdoms of Wei and Shu in 234 A.D. during the Three Kingdoms period of China. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhuge (諸葛) Zhuge Liang (181 - 234) was one of the greatest Chinese strategists of the Three Kingdoms period, as well as a statesman, engineer, scholar, and inventor. ... The Battle of Carthage was the major act of the Third Punic War between Carthage and Rome, and ended in 146 BC with the complete destruction of Carthage. ... Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus (c. ... Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus (c. ... The Battle of Resaena was fought in 243 between the forces of Gordian III and Persia. ... Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius (January 20, 225 - February 11, 244), known in English as Gordian III, was Roman Emperor from 238 to 244. ... A coin of Shapur I Shapur I, son of Ardashir I, was king of Persia from 241 to 272. ... The Battle of Philippopolis was fought in 250 between Rome and the Goths. ... This article is about the Germanic tribes. ... The Battle of Abrittus (now Razgrad, Bulgaria), also known as the Battle of Forum Terebronii, occurred in 251 between the Roman legions and Goths under King Cniva. ... Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius (201-251), Roman emperor (249 - 251), the first of the long succession of distinguished men from the Illyrian provinces, was born at Budalia near Sirmium in lower Pannonia. ... Valerian (david neiman was here) captured by the Alamanni (possibly 260) The Franks who invaded the Roman Empire near Cologne in 257, reach Tarraco in Hispania Pope Dionysius elected. ... Combatants Sassanid Empire Roman Empire Commanders Shapur I Valerian Strength 40,000 70,000 including Praetorian Guard Casualties Minimal Heavy The Battle of Edessa took place between the armies of the Roman Empire under the command of Emperor Valerian and Sassanid forces under King Shapur I in 259. ... A coin of Shapur I Shapur I, son of Ardashir I, was king of Persia from 241 to 272. ... Persia redirects here. ... Publius Licinius Valerianus (Latin: IMPERATOR CAESAR PVBLIVS LICINIVS VALERIANVS · PIVS FELIX · INVICTVS AVGVSTVS)¹ (ca. ... Events The Alamanni invade Italy. ... Combatants Roman Empire Alamanni Commanders Claudius II Strength 35,000 100,000 Casualties 50,000 The Battle of Lake Benacus was one of the decisive battles that marked the beginning of the Roman Empires emergence from the Crisis of the Third Century. ... Claudius Gothicus on a coin celebrating his equity (AEQUITAS AUGUSTI). ... Area settled by the Alamanni, and sites of Roman-Alamannic battles, 3rd to 6th century The Alamanni, Allemanni, or Alemanni were originally an alliance of west Germanic tribes located around the upper Main, a river that is one of the largest tributaries of the Rhine, on land that is today... Events Felix I is elected pope. ... Combatants Roman Empire Goths Commanders Gallienus Aurelius Claudius (commander in chief) Domitius Aurelianus (cavalry commander) Strength unknown unknown Casualties unknown 30,000 to 50,000 The Battle of Naissus took place in September of 268 between the armies of the Goths and forces of the Roman Empire, led by Emperor... The Battle of Plaentia was fought in January of 271 between a Roman Army led by Emperor Aurelian and the Alemanni. ... Lucius Domitius Aurelianus[1] (September 9, 214–September 275), known in English as Aurelian, Roman Emperor (270–275), was the second of several highly successful soldier-emperors who helped the Roman Empire regain its power during the latter part of the third century and the beginning of the fourth. ... The Alamanni, Allemanni or Alemanni, are a Germanic tribe, first mentioned by Dio Cassius, under the year 213. ... The Battle of Fano was fought in 271 between the Roman Empire and the Alemanni. ... Combatants Roman Empire Alamanni Commanders Aurelian  ? Casualties  ? entire army destroyed The Battle of Pavia was fought in 271 near Pavia (Italy), and resulted in the Roman Emperor Aurelian destroying the retreating Alamanni army. ... Events Roman emperor Aurelian reconquers the kingdom of Palmyra (Egypt and large parts of Asia Minor), forcing queen Zenobia to flee to Parthia. ... Combatants Roman Empire Palmyrene Empire Commanders Aurelian Zenobia Zabdas The Battle of Immae was fought between the Roman army of Emperor Aurelian and the armies of Palmyrene Empire, whose leader, Queen Zenobia was perceived as a threat by Rome. ... This article is about the Queen of the Palmyrene Empire who conquered Egypt. ... Early morning panorama of Palmyra. ... The Battle of Emesa was fought in 272 between Roman and Palmyran forces. ... The Battle of Chalons was fought in 273 between Rome and Gaul. ... Tertricus Coin Caius Pius Esuvius Tetricus was emperor of the Gallic Empire from 270/271 to 273, following the murder of Victorinus. ... The Battle of the Margus was fought in 285 between the armies of Diocletian and Carinus. ... Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus (c. ... Marcus Aurelius Carinus, Roman emperor, 283 - July, 285, was the elder son of the emperor Carus, on whose accession he was appointed governor of the western portion of the empire. ... The Battle of Callinicum took place between the armies of the Eastern Roman Empire under the command of General Belisarius and Persians under Azarethes on April 19, 531 AD. Belisarius had been skirmishing with the Persian forces after the Battle of Dara in an attempt to incite a rout, but... Galerius Maximianus (c. ... Narseh (whose name is also sometimes written as Narses or Narseus) was the seventh Sassanid King of Persia (293–302), and son of Shapur I (241–272). ... The Battle of Lingones was fought in 298 between Rome and the Alemanni. ... Caesar (plural Caesars), Latin: Cæsar (plural Cæsares), is a title of imperial character. ... On the reverse of this argenteus struck in Antioch under Constantius Chlorus, the tetrarcs are sacrificing to celebrate a victory against the Sarmatians. ... The Battle of Vindonissa was fought in 298 between the Romans, led by Constantius Chlorus and the Alemanni. ...

4th century

• 312 -
  • Battle of Turin Constantine defeats forces loyal to Maxentius.
  • Battle of Verona Constantine again defeats Maxentius.
  • October 28 Battle of Milvian Bridge Constantine defeats Maxentius and takes control of Italy.
• 313 Battle of Tzirallum In the eastern part of the Empire, the forces of Licinius defeat Maximinus Daia.
• 314 - October 8 Battle of Cibalae Constantine defeats Licinius
• 316 - Battle of Mardia Constantine again defeats Licinius, who cedes Illyricum to Constantine.
• 324 -
  • July 3 Battle of Adrianople Constantine defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium
  • July Battle of the Hellespont Flavius Julius Crispus, son of Constantine defeats the naval forces of Licinius
  • September 18 Battle of Chrysopolis Constantine decisively defeats Licinius, establishing his sole control over the empire.
• 344 Battle of Singara Emperor Constantius II fights an indecisive battle against the Persian King Shapur II (approximate date)
• 351 Battle of Mursa Major Emperor Constantius II defeats the usurper Magnentius
• 353 Battle of Mons Seleucus Final defeat of Magnentius by Constantius II
• 356 Battle of Reims Caesar Julian is defeated by the Alemanni
• 357 Battle of Strasbourg Julian expels the Alamanni from the Rhineland
• 359 Battle of Amida Sassanids capture Amida from Romans
• 363 May 29 - Battle of Ctesiphon Emperor Julian defeats Shapur II outside the walls of the Persian capital, but is unable to take the city, leading to an ultimate disaster on the retreat back to Roman territory.
• 366 - Battle of Thyatria - The army of the Roman Emperor Valens defeats the usurper Procopius.
• 367 Battle of Solicinium Romans under Emperor Valentinian I defeat yet another Alemanni incursion.
• 373 Battle of the Tanais River The Huns defeat the Alans near the Don, beginning the great period of the Germanic migrations.^{[citation needed]}
• 377 Battle of the Willows Roman troops fight an inconclusive battle against the Goths.
• 378 -
  • May, Battle of Argentovaria The Western Emperor Gratianus is victorious over the Alamanni, yet again.
  • August 9 Battle of Adrianople The Thervings under Fritigern defeat and kill the Eastern Emperor Valens
• 383 Battle of Feishui - Fu Jiān is defeated by the Jin commander Xie An. The kingdom of the Former Qin collapses shortly thereafter.
• 388 Battle of the Save Emperor Theodosius I defeats the usurper Magnus Maximus.
• 394 Battle of the Frigidus September 6 The Christian Roman Emperor Theodosius I defeats and kills the Pagan usurper Eugenius and his Frankish general Arbogast.

The Battle of Turin was fought in 312 between Constantine and his rival, Maxentius. ... Head of Constantines colossal statue at Musei Capitolini Gaius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus[1] (February 27, 272–May 22, 337), commonly known as Constantine I, Constantine the Great, or (among Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic[2] Christians) Saint Constantine, was a Roman Emperor, proclaimed Augustus by his troops on... Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius ( 278-28 October 312) was Western Roman Emperor from 306 to 312. ... Combatants Constantinian forces Maxentian forces Commanders Constantine I Ruricius Pompeianus† The Battle of Verona was fought in 312 between the forces of Constantine I and Maxentius. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Constantinian forces Maxentian forces Commanders Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius† Strength ~50000 men ~75000-120000 men Casualties Unknown Unknown The Battle of Milvian Bridge took place on October 28, 312 between the Roman Emperors Constantine the Great and Maxentius. ... The Battle of Tzirallum was fought in 313 between the armies of Licinius and Maximinus. ... Aureus of Licinius, celebrating his tenth year of reign and the fifth year of his son Licinius (on the obverse). ... This article deals with 4th century Roman Emperor. ... Events August 30 - Council of Arles, which confirmed the pronouncement of Donatism as a schism, and passed other canons. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Battle of Mardia was fought in 316 between the forces of Constantine I and Licinius. ... This article is about an ancient civilization in southeastern Europe; see also Illyria (software), Illyria (character in the TV series Angel). ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Battle of Adrianople was fought on July 3, 324 between the armies of Constantine and Licinius. ... Byzantium (Greek: Βυζάντιον) was an ancient Greek city, which, according to legend, was founded by Greek colonists from Megara in 667 BC and named after their king Byzas or Byzantas (Βύζας or Βύζαντας in Greek). ... The Battle of the Hellespont was fought in 324 between a Constantinian fleet led by Flavius Julius Crispus and a larger fleet loyal to Licinius. ... Crispus on a coin issued to celebrate Constantine I victory over Goths in 323. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... After the defeat of the superior fleet of Licinius by Flavius Julius Crispus, Constantine’s eldest son, he withdrew to Bithynia, where a last stand was made; the Battle of Chrysopolis, near Chalcedon, resulted in his final submission. ... The Battle of Singara was fought in 344 between Roman and Persian forces. ... Flavius Iulius Constantius, known in English as Constantius II, (7 August 317 - 3 November 361) was a Roman Emperor (337 - 361) of the Constantinian dynasty. ... Shapur II was king of Persia (310 - 379). ... The Battle of Mursa Major was fought in 351 between a Roman army led by Constantius II and the forces of the usurper Magnentius. ... Magnentius (303–August 11, 353) was a Roman usurper (January 18, 350 – August 11, 353). ... The Battle of Mons Seleucus was fought in 353 between the forces of Constantius II and the forces of the usurper Magnentius. ... The Battle of Reims was fought in 356 between the Roman forces of Julian the Apostate and the Alemanni. ... Flavius Claudius Iulianus (331–June 26, 363), was a Roman Emperor (361–363) of the Constantinian dynasty. ... The Alamanni, Allemanni or Alemanni, are a Germanic tribe, first mentioned by Dio Cassius, under the year 213. ... Combatants Roman Empire Alamanni Commanders Julian the Apostate King Chnodomar Strength  ?  ? Casualties  ?  ? The Battle of Strasbourg was fought in 357 between the forces of the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate and the Alemanni. ... The Rhineland (Rheinland in German) is the general name for the land on both sides of the river Rhine in the west of Germany. ... The Battle of Amida was fought between Rome and Persia in 359. ... After Islamic Conquest  Modern SSR = Soviet Socialist Republic Afghanistan  Azerbaijan  Bahrain  Iran  Iraq  Tajikistan  Uzbekistan  This box:      The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty (Persian: []) is the name used for the fourth Iranian dynasty, and the second Persian Empire (226–651). ... Amida can mean: Amida is the Japanese name of a popular Buddhist deity. ... Events Perisapora is destroyed by Emperor Julian. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Romans Persians Commanders Julian the Apostate Shapur II Strength 90,000 N/A Casualties low, but include Julian, and casualties from disease 2,500 dead The Battle of Ctesiphon took place in June 26, 363 AD between the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate and the Persian emperor Shapur II... Shapur II was king of Persia (310 - 379). ... The battle of Thyatira was fought in 366 at Thyatira, Phrygia (modern Turkey), between the army of the Roman emperor Valens and the army of the usurper Procopius, led by his general Gomoarius. ... Solidus minted by Valens in 376. ... Procopius (326 - May 27, 366), was a Roman usurper against Valentinian I, and member of the Constantinian dynasty. ... The Battle of Solicinium was fought in 367 between a Roman army and the Alemanni. ... Flavius Valentinianus, known in English as Valentinian I, (321 - November 17, 375) was a Roman Emperor (364-375). ... The Battle of the Tanais River was fought in 373 A.D. between the Huns and the Alans, fought on the traditional border between Asia and Europe. ... The Huns were an early confederation of Central Asian equestrian nomads or semi-nomads. ... The Alans, Alani, Alauni or Halani were an Iranian nomadic group among the Sarmatian people, warlike nomadic pastoralists of varied backgrounds, who spoke an Iranian language and to a large extent shared a common culture. ... Combatants Roman Empire Goths Commanders Trajanus, Profuturus, Richomeres possibly Fritigern, other Gothic leaders Strength unknown unknown Casualties many many The Battle of the Willows (377) took place at a place called ad Salices (town by the willows), or according to Roman records, a road way-station called Ad Salices (By... This article is about the Germanic tribes. ... The battle of Argentovaria was fought in May 378 between the Roman emperor Gratian and the invading army of the Lentienses, at Argentovaria (near Colmar, France). ... For the 12th century canon lawyer, see Gratian (jurist). ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Battle of Adrianople (disambiguation). ... The Thervingi were a Gothic people of the Danubian plains west of the Dnestr River in the 3rd and 4th Centuries CE. They had close contacts with the Greuthungi, another Gothic people from east of the Dnestr River, as well as the Late Roman Empire (or early Byzantine Empire). ... The Battle of Fei River or Feishui (Traditional Chinese: 淝水之戰; Hanyu Pinyin Féishŭi zhī zhàn) was a battle in 383, where Fu Jian (苻堅) of the Former Qin was decisively defeated by the numerically inferior army of Eastern Jin. ... Fu Jiān (苻堅) (337-385), courtesy name Yonggu (永固) or Wenyu (文玉), was an emperor (who, however, used the title Heavenly Prince (Tian Wang) during his regn) of the Chinese/Di state Former Qin, under whose rule (assisted by his able prime minister Wang Meng) the Former Qin state reached its greatest... Xie An (謝安) (320-385), courtesy name Anshi (安石), formally Duke Wenjing of Luling (廬陵文靖公), was a Jin Dynasty (265-420) statesman who, despite his lack of military ability, led Jin through a major crisis -- attacks by Former Qin. ... The Former Qin (Chinese character: 前秦, Hanyu pinyin Qiánqín) (351-394) was a state of the Sixteen Kingdoms in China. ... The Battle of the Save was fought in 388 between the forces of Magnus Maximus and the Eastern Roman Empire. ... An engraving depicting what Theodosius may have looked like, ca. ... Magnus Maximus. ... Combatants Eastern Roman Empire Visigoths Western Roman Empire Franks Commanders Theodosius I, Stilicho, Alaric Eugenius†, Arbogast† Casualties Unknown Eugenius killed, Arbogast commits suicide The Battle of the Frigidus, also called the Battle of the Frigid River, was fought between September 5-6 394, between the army of the Eastern Emperor... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... An engraving depicting what Theodosius may have looked like, ca. ... Pagan and heathen redirect here. ... Eugenius wearing imperial insigna, on a coin celebrateing the VIRTVS ROMANORVM, the (military) value of the Romans. Flavius Eugenius (d. ... Flavius Arbogastes (d. ...

5th century

• 402 April 6 Battle of Pollentia Stilicho stymies the Visigoths under Alaric
• 402 June Battle of Verona Stilicho again defeats Alaric, who withdraws from Italy.
• 406 Battle of Mainz, army of Vandals, Suevi and Alans against the Frankish foederati.
• 410 Sack of Rome August 24. The Visigoths under Alaric sack Rome.
• 425 The Roman general Aëtius defeats the Visigoths under Theodoric I.
• 432 Battle of Ravenna The Roman general Aëtius defeats his rival Count Boniface, who is killed.
• 436 Battle of Narbonne Aëtius again defeats the Visigoths under Theodoric I.
• 447 Battle of the Utus Attila the Hun is defeated by the East Romans in an indecisive battle
• 451 Battle of Vartanantz May - Forces of Yazdegerd II annihilate the Armenian army led by Saint Vartan (hence the name of the battle)
• 451 Battle of Chalons June - Forces of the Visigothic king Theodoric I and Romans under Aëtius repulse the attack of Attila the Hun. Theodoric is killed in the battle.
• 452 Sack of Aquileia Aquileia is razed to the ground by the forces of Attila the Hun.
• 454 Battle of Nedao A Germanic alliance under the leadership of the Ostrogoths and the Gepids breaks Hunnic power in Europe
• 456 Battle of Campi Canini Roman General Majorian defeats an Alemanni invasion of Italy.
• 456 Battle of the Urbicas Theodoric II, king the Visigoths defeats the Suevi, and conqueres Spain
• 461 Battle of Cartagena A Vandal fleet surprises and destroys the Roman fleet.
• 486 Battle of Soissons - Clovis I defeated Syagrius and gained the Domain of Soissons.
• 496 Battle of Tolbiac Franks under Clovis I defeat Alamanni
• 500 Battle of Mons Badonicus or Battle of Mynydd Baddon Later connected to King Arthur

Events Stilicho recalls troops from the frontiers of the Roman Empire to defend Italy against the Visigoths. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Roman Empire Visigoths Commanders Stilicho Alaric I The Battle of Pollentia was fought on 6 April 402 (Easter) between the Romans and the Visigoths. ... Stilicho (right) with his wife Serena and son Eucherius Flavius Stilicho (occasionally written as Stilico) (ca. ... Migrations The Visigoths (Western Goths) were one of two main branches of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe (the Ostrogoths being the other). ... An 1894 photogravure of Alaric I taken from a painting by Ludwig Thiersch. ... The Battle of Verona was fought in June of 403 by Alarics Visigoths, and a Roman force led by Stilicho. ... Events December 31 - Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia Roman legions in Britain mutiny against the Roman Emperor and select Marcus as new Roman Emperor. ... The Battle of Mainz was fought between the Franks and an alliance of Vandals, Suevi and Alans and took place on 31 December 406. ... Vandal and Vandali redirect here. ... The Suebi or Suevi were a Germanic people whose origin was near the Baltic Sea . ... The Alans, Alani, Alauni or Halani were an Iranian nomadic group among the Sarmatian people, warlike nomadic pastoralists of varied backgrounds, who spoke an Iranian language and to a large extent shared a common culture. ... Statue of Charlemagne (also called Karl der Große, Charles the Great) in Frankfurt, Germany. ... Events Alaric I deposes Priscus Attalus as Roman Emperor. ... An anachronistic fifteenth-century miniature depicting the sack of 410. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Flavius Aëtius or simply Aetius, ( 396–454), was a Roman general of the closing period of the Western Roman Empire. ... Theodoric I, sometimes called Theodorid, was the King of the Visigoths from 419–451. ... The Battle of Ravenna also known as the Battle of Rimini was fought in 432 between Flavius Aetius and his rival, Count Boniface. ... Flavius Aëtius or simply Aetius, ( 396–454), was a Roman general of the closing period of the Western Roman Empire. ... Count Boniface (in Latin, Comes Bonifacius) (d. ... The Battle of Narbonne was fought in 436 between Rome and the Visigoths. ... The Battle of the Utus was fought in 447 between the Eastern Roman Empire, and the Huns led by Attila. ... “Attila” redirects here. ... Combatants Sassanid Empire Armenian rebels Commanders Yazdegerd II Vartan Mamikonian Strength 180,000 to 220,000(According to Armenian sources) 60,000 Casualties Unknown Heavy Battle of Vartanantz (May 26, 451) is remembered by Armenians as probably the greatest battle in their history. ... Yazdegerd II, (made by God, Izdegerdes), king of Persia was the son of Bahram V Gor and reigned from 438 to 457. ... Armenian medal representing Vartan Mamikonean Mamikonian or Mamikoneans was a noble family which dominated Armenian politics between the 4th and 8th centuruies. ... For other uses, see Battle of Chalons (disambiguation). ... Migrations The Visigoths (Western Goths) were one of two main branches of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe (the Ostrogoths being the other). ... Theodoric I, sometimes called Theodorid and in Spanish Teodorico, was the King of the Visigoths from 419–451. ... Flavius Aëtius or simply Aetius, ( 396–454), was a Roman general of the closing period of the Western Roman Empire. ... “Attila” redirects here. ... Events Attila, king of the Huns, invades Italy Northern Wei Tai Wu Di is succeeded by Northern Wei Nan An Wang, then by Northern Wei Wen Cheng Di as ruler of the Northern Wei Dynasty in China. ... The Sack of Aquileia occured in 452, and was carried out by the Huns under the leadership of Atilla. ... Aquileia (Friulian Aquilee, Slovene Oglej) is an ancient Roman town of Italy, at the head of the Adriatic at the edge of the lagoons, about 10 km from the sea, on the river Natiso (modern Natisone), the course of which has changed somewhat since Roman times. ... “Attila” redirects here. ... The Battle of Nedao, the Nedava, a tributary of the Sava, was a battle fought in Pannonia in 454. ... This article deals with the continental Ostrogoths. ... The Gepids (Latin Gepidae) were a Germanic tribe most famous in history for defeating the Huns after the death of Attila. ... The Huns were an early confederation of Central Asian equestrian nomads or semi-nomads. ... Majorian on an bronze coin. ... Migrations The Visigoths (Western Goths) were one of two main branches of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe (the Ostrogoths being the other). ... The Suebi or Suevi were a Germanic people whose origin was near the Baltic Sea . ... The Battle of Cartagena occurred on May 13, 461, and was part of the Wars of Majorian. ... The Battle of Soissons in the year 486 was a milestone on the way of the Franks under Clovis I to establish themselves as a major power. ... Clovis I (variously spelled Chlodowech or Chlodwig, giving modern French Louis and modern German Ludwig) (c. ... The captured Syagrius is brought before Alaric II who orders him sent to Clovis I Afranius Syagrius (born 430, died 486 or 487) was the son of Aegidius, the last Roman magister militum per Gallias, who had preserved a rump state around Soissons after the collapse of central rule in... In the Late Classical period, two states in the area of modern-day northwest France were termed the Domain of Soissons. ... The Battle of Tolbiac was fought between the Franks under Clovis I and the Alamanni, traditionally in 496. ... This article is about the Frankish people and society. ... Clovis I (variously spelled Chlodowech or Chlodwig, giving modern French Louis and modern German Ludwig) (c. ... Area settled by the Alamanni, and sites of Roman-Alamannic battles, 3rd to 6th century The Alamanni, Allemanni, or Alemanni were originally an alliance of west Germanic tribes located around the upper Main, a river that is one of the largest tributaries of the Rhine, on land that is today... Events Possible date for the Battle of Mons Badonicus: Romano-British and Celts defeat an Anglo-Saxon army that may have been led by the bretwalda Aelle of Sussex (approximate date; suggested dates range from 490 to 510) Note: This battle may have influenced the legend of King Arthur. ... Britain, c. ... For other uses, see King Arthur (disambiguation). ...

6th century

• 507 Battle of Vouillé Franks under the lead of Clovis I defeat the Visigoths under Alaric II
• 508 - Battle of Netley - The West Saxons under Cerdic and his son or grandson Cynric defeat a large British force under their king Nudd Lludd
• 524 - Battle of Vézeronce June 25 Burgundians beat Franks.
• 530 Battle of Daraa Justinian's commander Belisarius defeats Persians in his first major battle of the campaign to regain Eastern empire
• c 530 Battle on the Ice of Lake Vänern? between Eadgils and his uncle king Onela of Sweden with the help of Beowulf. This event appears in several Norse sagas and in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf.
• 533 -
  • 13 September Battle of Ad Decimum (or "Battle of Carthage (533)") Belisarius defeats Vandals near Carthage
  • 15 December Battle of Tricamarum Belisarius defeats again the Vandals near Carthage.
• 537 Battle of Camlann King Arthur killed, perhaps mythical
• 552 -
  • Battle of Taginae Narses replaces Belisarius and defeats Ostrogoths under Totila
  • Battle of Asfeld Longobards under king Audoin defeat the Gepids
• 553 Battle of Mons Lactarius Narses defeats the Ostrogoths under Teia
• 554 October, Battle of the Volturnus Narses defeats the Franks
• 573 Battle of Arfderydd
• 577 Battle of Deorham West Saxons vs Celts in Wiltshire, England
• 586 Battle of Solachon Byzantine Empire defeats Persia
• 598 Battle of Yodong Korean defeat China

The Battle of Vouillé or Campus Vogladensis was fought in the northern marches of Visigothic territory, at a small place near Poitiers, (Gaul) in the spring 507. ... This article is about the Frankish people and society. ... Clovis I (variously spelled Chlodowech or Chlodwig, giving modern French Louis and modern German Ludwig) (c. ... Migrations The Visigoths (Western Goths) were one of two main branches of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe (the Ostrogoths being the other). ... Alaric II, also known as Alarik, Alarich, and Alarico in Spanish or Alaricus in Latin (d. ... This article concerns the English kingdom, not the Westland Wessex helicopter Wessex was one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (the Heptarchy) that preceded the kingdom of England. ... Cerdic was the name of more than one King in English history: Cerdic of Elmet Cerdic of Wessex This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Cynric of Wessex ruled as king of Wessex from 534 to 560. ... Natanleod, Natanleag, Nazaleod, or Nudd Lludd was a British king who, in 508, was defeated and killed by a band of West Saxons under the command of Cerdic and his son or grandson Cynric at the Battle of Netley. ... Events Childebert I annexes Orléans and Chartres after the death of Chlodomer. ... The Battle of Vézeronce took place on June 25, 524 close to Vézeronce (then Veseruntia) in Isère. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... This article is about the Frankish people and society. ... Combatants Byzantine Empire, Heruli, Huns Sassanid Persians Commanders Belisarius, Hermogenes, John Firouz, Baresmanes† Strength 25,000 50,000 Casualties Unknown Over 5,000 The Battle of Daraa was fought between the Sassanids and the Byzantine Empire in 530. ... This article is about the Roman emperor. ... // Flavius Belisarius (505(?) – 565) was one of the greatest generals of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most acclaimed generals in history. ... Persia redirects here. ... The battle with Onela is remembered in Norse mythology as a battle on horseback. ... Eadgils was a 6th century king of Sweden who appears in the Old English epic Beowulf. ... Onela was according to Beowulf a Swedish king during the first half the 6th century. ... Beowulf fights the dragon Beowulf (IPA: ) is the legendary hero and king of the Anglo-Saxon epic poem of the same name. ... The Norse sagas or Viking sagas (Icelandic: Íslendingasögur), are stories about ancient Scandinavian and Germanic history, about early Viking voyages, about migration to Iceland, and of feuds between Icelandic families. ... This article is about the epic poem. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Battle of Ad Decimum Conflict Wars of Justinian I Date September 13, 533 Place Near Carthage Result Roman victory The Battle of Ad Decimum took place on September 13, 533 between the armies of the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer and the eastern Roman Empire, under the command of general... // Flavius Belisarius (505(?) – 565) was one of the greatest generals of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most acclaimed generals in history. ... Vandal and Vandali redirect here. ... Roman Carthage with former military harbor Carthage (Greek: , Latin: , from the Phoenician meaning new town; Arabic: ) refers both to an ancient city in Tunisia and to the civilization that developed within the citys sphere of influence. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Commanders King Arthur † Mordred † How Mordred was Slain by Arthur, and How by Him Arthur was Hurt to the Death, by Arthur Rackham “Camlann” redirects here. ... For other uses, see King Arthur (disambiguation). ... Combatants Byzantine Empire Ostrogoths Commanders Narses Totila† Strength 20,000 unknown infantry 2,000 horsemen Casualties unknown 6,000 At the battle of Taginae (also known as the battle of Busta Gallorum) in July of 552, the Byzantine Empire under General Narses broke the power of the Ostrogoths in Italy... Narses (478-573) was, along with Belisarius, one of the two great generals in the service of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I. during the so-called Reconquest that took place during the Justinians reign. ... // Flavius Belisarius (505(?) – 565) was one of the greatest generals of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most acclaimed generals in history. ... This article deals with the continental Ostrogoths. ... Totila, born in Treviso, was king of the Ostrogoths, chosen after the death of his uncle Ildibad, having engineered the assassination of Ildibads short-lived successor his cousin Eraric in 541. ... Combatants Lombards Gepids Commanders King Audoin The Battle of Asfeld was fought in 552 between the Lombards and the Gepids. ... The Lombards (Latin Langobardi, from which the alternative name Longobards found in older English texts), were a Germanic people originally from Scandinavia that entered the late Roman Empire. ... Alduin or Audoin was king of the Lombards from 539 or 546 to 563 or 565. ... The Gepids (Latin Gepidae) were a Germanic tribe most famous in history for defeating the Huns after the death of Attila. ... Events The Ostrogoth Kingdom is conquered by the Byzantines after the Battle of Mons Lactarius. ... Combatants Byzantine Empire Ostrogoths Commanders Narses Teia The Battle of Mons Lactarius (also known as Battle of the Vesuvius) took place in 553 during the Gothic War waged on behalf of East Roman Emperor Justinian I against the Ostrogoths in Italy. ... Narses (478-573) was, along with Belisarius, one of the two great generals in the service of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I. during the so-called Reconquest that took place during the Justinians reign. ... This article deals with the continental Ostrogoths. ... Teia (d. ... The Battle of the Volturnus was fought in 554 between an army of the Eastern Roman Empire and a combined force of Franks and Alemanni. ... Narses (478-573) was, along with Belisarius, one of the two great generals in the service of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I. during the so-called Reconquest that took place during the Justinians reign. ... This article is about the Frankish people and society. ... Events Pope Gregory I is ordained monk. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Events The Anglo-Saxons under Ceawlin of Wessex defeat the British (Welsh) at the Battle of Deorham. ... The Battle of Deorham occurred in 577 between the West Saxons and the Britons. ... For the helicopter, see Westland Wessex. ... Celts, normally pronounced // (see article on pronunciation), is widely used to refer to the members of any of the peoples in Europe using the Celtic languages or descended from those who did. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Events Reccared succeeds his father Leovigild as king of the Visigoths. ... Combatants Byzantine Empire Sassanid Empire Commanders Philippicus Unknown The Battle of Solachon was fought in 586 between the Byzantines, led by General Philippicus (Emperor Maurice brother in law), and the Sassanids. ... Byzantine redirects here. ... Events Aethelfrith of Northumbria possibly defeats the northern British in a major battle at Catraeth. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

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