Battle of Numistro 210 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 210 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Punic War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ancient Carthage, Roman Republic | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.9756, 16.3198 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Numistro was fought in 210 BC between Hannibal's army and one of the Roman consular armies led by consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus. It was the fourth time they met in a battle. Previous encounters were located around the walls of Nola (Campania) in 216, 215, and 214 and had been favourable for the Roman side.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Numistro (revision 1370451952), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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