Battle of Fucine Lake 89 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 89 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 | Social War of 91-87 BCE | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Lucius Porcius Cato | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.9950, 13.5472 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Fucine Lake was fought in 89 BC between a Roman army and a rebel force during the Social War. Lucius Porcius Cato was the leader of the Roman army at this battle. The consul Porcius Cato was defeated and killed while storming a Marsic camp in winter or early spring.
A slingshot from the presumed battlefield with an inscription in the Venetic language that mentions a Floro Decio attests the presence of Venetic troops at this battle.
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