Battle of Heraclea 280 BC
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 280 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, Epirus | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.2200, 16.6697 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Heraclea took place in 280 BC between the Romans under the command of consul Publius Valerius Laevinus, and the combined forces of Greeks from Epirus, Tarentum, Thurii, Metapontum, and Heraclea under the command of Pyrrhus, king of Epirus. Although the battle was a victory for the Greeks, they incurred severe losses.
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