Battle of Lemnos (73 BCE) 73 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 73 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Third Mithridatic War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Rome | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.8219, 26.0289 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Lemnos was fought on the island of Lemnos in 73 BC between a Roman fleet and a Mithridatic fleet; it was a decisive event during the Third Mithridatic War. The primary chroniclers of the battle are Appian, Cicero and Memnon, but there remain debates about the specifics in these different accounts.
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