Battle of Mount Olympus 189 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 189 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 | Galatian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Galatians, Kingdom of Pergamon, Roman Republic | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.0694, 29.2214 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mount Olympus was fought in 189 BC between the Galatian Gauls of Asia Minor and an alliance consisting of the Roman Republic and Pergamum. The battle ended in a crushing allied victory.
Livy is the main source for this battle, and his description can be found in book 38, chapters 17–23.
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