Siege of Corduba 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 | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Caesar's Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Caesarians, Pompeians | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.8833, -4.7667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Corduba was an engagement near the end of Caesar's Civil War, in which Julius Caesar had besieged the city of Corduba after Sextus Pompey, Son of Pompey Magnus had fled the city leaving Annio Scapula in charge. Caesar stormed the city and 22,000 people died.
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