First Battle of Lamia 209 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 209 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Macedonian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Macedonia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.9000, 22.4333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Lamia was fought in 209 BC between the forces of Philip V of Macedon and the Aetolians led by Pyrrhias. The Aetolians were aided by a small Roman force and a force from the kingdom of Pergamon. The Macedonians were victorious. Another battle was fought at Lamia within the year.
In the First Battle of Lamia the Aetolian league suffered almost 1,000 casualties.
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