Siege of Apamea 45 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 45 BC | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Caesar's Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Caecilius Bassus, Quintus Marcius Crispus | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.4180, 36.3980 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Apamea was an abortive siege of Apamea in Roman Syria. Lucius Statius Murcus and Quintus Marcius Crispus led the attempt to capture the city, the equestrian Quintus Caecilius Bassus led its defence.
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