Battle of Byzantium 317 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 317 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second War of the Diadochi | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 40.2000, 26.4000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Byzantium (Byzantion) was a 317 BC engagement between the generals Antigonus Monopthalmus and Cleitus the White, during the Second War of the Diadochi. Fought over the course of two days, near Byzantium at the Hellespont, it resulted in a stunning Antigonid victory.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Byzantium (revision 1370435697), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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