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Battle of Nicaea 193

Battle of Nicaea: Asia Minor 188 BCE
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year193Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationTurkeyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
Coordinates40.4287, 29.7187Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Nicaea was fought in 193 between the forces of Septimius Severus and his eastern rival, Pescennius Niger. It took place at Nicaea in Asia Minor. Severus defeated his rival, and ended his bid for the Roman Empire the next year at Issus.

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Location

40.4287, 29.7187 · Turkey

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