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Battle of Nola (214 BC) 214 BC

Battle of Nola (214 BC): Plan of the third battle of Nola
Image: Theodore Ayrault Dodge, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year214 BCWikidata P585 (point in time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictSecond Punic WarWikidata P361
Coordinates40.9261, 14.5275Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Third Battle of Nola was fought in 214 BC between Hannibal and a Roman army led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus. It was Hannibal's third attempt to take the town of Nola. Once again, Marcellus successfully prevented the town's capture.

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Location

40.9261, 14.5275 · Italy

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