Battle of Italica 75 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 75 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Sertorian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | optimates, populares | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.4439, -6.0467 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Italica was fought in 75 BC between a rebel army under the command of Lucius Hirtuleius a legate of the Roman rebel Quintus Sertorius and a Roman Republican army under the command of the Roman general and proconsul of Hispania Ulterior Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius. The battle was fought near Italica (a Roman colony in Spain) and ended in a stunning victory for the Metellan army.
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