⚔ Battlefields of the World

Battle of Cibalae 314

Battle of Cibalae: Head Constantine Musei Capitolini MC1072
Image: Unknown artistUnknown artist, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year314Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationCroatiaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
ParticipantsConstantine the GreatWikidata P710
Coordinates45.2833, 18.8000Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Cibalae was fought in 316 between the two Roman emperors Constantine I (r. 306–337) and Licinius (r. 308–324). The site of the battle, near the town of Cibalae (now Vinkovci, Croatia) in the Roman province of Pannonia Secunda, was approximately 350 kilometers within the territory of Licinius. Constantine won a resounding victory, despite being outnumbered.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Cibalae (revision 1370109097), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

45.2833, 18.8000 · Croatia

Google Maps OpenStreetMap

Nearby battles

Browse more: battles in Croatia · Europe · Ancient battles

Further reading