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Siege of Gomphi 48 BC

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year48 BCWikidata P580 (start time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationGreeceNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictCaesar's invasion of MacedoniaWikidata P361
ParticipantsCaesarians, GomphiWikidata P710
Coordinates39.4462, 21.6727Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Gomphi was a brief military confrontation during Caesar's Civil War. Following defeat at the Battle of Dyrrhachium, the men of Gaius Julius Caesar besieged the Thessalian city of Gomphi. The city fell in a few hours and Caesar's men were allowed to sack Gomphi.

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Location

39.4462, 21.6727 · Greece

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