Battle of Petelia 208 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 208 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 |
| Coordinates | 39.2650, 17.0489 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Petelia was an ambush during the Second Punic War that took place in the summer of 208 BC near Petelia. The Carthaginian general Hannibal surprised and destroyed a large Roman detachment.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Petelia (revision 1370585901), 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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