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Siege of Medion 231 BC

Siege of Medion: Siege of Mydion
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year231 BCWikidata P580 (start time)
EraAncient (before 500)derived from year
LocationGreeceNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictDemetrius WarWikidata P361
Coordinates38.7818, 21.1288Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Medion was a siege carried out by the Aetolian League in 231 BC against the Ancient Greek city of Medion in Acarnania. The siege triggered an invasion by an Illyrian relief force and ended in the Battle of Medion with an Aetolian defeat.

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Location

38.7818, 21.1288 · Greece

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