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Battle of Mount Algidus 458 BC

Battle of Mount Algidus: Rom Tusculum
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year458 BCWikidata P585 (point in time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictRoman expansion in ItalyWikidata P361
ParticipantsAequi, Roman RepublicWikidata P710
Coordinates41.7231, 12.7694Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Mount Algidus was fought in 458 BC, between the Roman Republic and the Aequi, near Mount Algidus in Latium. The Roman dictator Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus turned an expected Roman defeat into an important victory.

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Location

41.7231, 12.7694 · Italy

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