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Battle of the Silarius River 71 BC

Battle of the Silarius River: Spartacus II
Image: Nicola Sanesi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year71 BCWikidata P585 (point in time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictThird Servile WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsAncient Rome, SpartacusWikidata P710
Coordinates40.4816, 14.9425Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of the Silarius River was the final, decisive action of the Third Servile War, the last of the Roman Servile Wars. It occurred near the mouth of modern Sele River, southern Campania, southern Italy.

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Location

40.4816, 14.9425 · Italy

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