Siege of Theodosia (c. 365 BC) 365 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 365 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Ukraine | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Bosporan Wars of Expansion | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 45.0489, 35.3792 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Theodosia was a siege carried out by Leukon I sometime after his accession to the Bosporan throne in around 365 BC. Satyrus I, the father of Leukon, had previously laid siege on Theodosia but died during it.
The exact numbers of the forces in the siege aren't known.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Theodosia (c. 365 BC) (revision 1370745759), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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