Battle of Eryx 277 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 277 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 | Pyrrhus' campaign in Sicily | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ancient Carthage, Epirus | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.0375, 12.5875 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Eryx was one of the battles in the Pyrrhic War. It was held between the Kingdom of Epirus and the Magna Graecia of the Empire of Carthage, as part of the Sicilian Front in the Pyrrhic War. It ended in an Epirote victory.
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