Siege of Ravenna (490–493) 490
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 490 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ostrogothic conquest of Italy | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Italy, Ostrogoths, Rugii | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 44.4178, 12.1994 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Ravenna was a military engagement from 490–493, when Theodoric besieged Odoacer in Ravenna. The siege ended when the two men agreed to peace, but on 15 March 493 CE, Theodoric murdered Odoacer during a banquet.
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