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Battle of Vellica 25 BC

Battle of Vellica: Subida Cildá
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year25 BCWikidata P580 (start time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationSpainNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictCantabrian WarsWikidata P361
ParticipantsCantabri, Roman EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates42.7436, -4.2867Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Vellica was a battle of the Cantabrian Wars fought in the year 25 BC by the emperor Augustus and his Roman legions against the Cantabri forces who resided in the area. The most generally accepted location for the battle is the area around Monte Cildá, Olleros de Pisuerga, Palencia.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Vellica (revision 1370592343), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

42.7436, -4.2867 · Spain

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