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Siege of Aquileia 238

John Harris Valda - The Siege of Aquileia 238 AD
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year238Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictCrisis of the Third CenturyWikidata P361
Coordinates45.7667, 13.3667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Aquileia was a siege battle that took place in 238 in the town of Aquileia during the Year of the Six Emperors, which resulted in the assassination of Maximinus Thrax.

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Location

45.7667, 13.3667 · Italy

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