Battle of Beneventum (275 BC) 275 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 275 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Pyrrhic War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ancient Rome | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.1333, 14.7833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Beneventum (275 BC) was the last battle of the Pyrrhic War. It was fought near Beneventum, in southern Italy, between the forces of Pyrrhus, king of Epirus in Greece, and the Romans, led by consul Manius Curius Dentatus. The result was a strategic Roman victory and Pyrrhus was forced to return to Tarentum, and later to Epirus.
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