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Battle of Lake Vadimon (283 BC) 283 BC

Battle of Lake Vadimon (283 BC): Etruscan civilization map
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year283 BCWikidata P585 (point in time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictRoman-Etruscan Wars, Roman–Gallic WarsWikidata P361
ParticipantsAncient Rome, Etruscans, GaulWikidata P710
Coordinates42.4840, 12.3230Wikidata P625

About the battle

The second Battle of Lake Vadimo was fought in 283 BC between Rome and the combined forces of the Etruscans and the Gallic tribes of the Boii and the Senones. The Roman army was led by consul Publius Cornelius Dolabella. The result of the battle was a Roman victory.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Lake Vadimon (283 BC) (revision 1379367473), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

42.4840, 12.3230 · Italy

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