Classical era · 261 BCE

Battle of Agrigentum

The Battle of Agrigentum (Sicily, 262 BC) was the first pitched battle of the First Punic War and the first large-scale military confrontation between Carthage and the Roman Republic. The battle was fought after a long siege which started in 262 BC and resulted both in a Roman victory and the beginning of Roman control of Sicily.

When: 261 BCE
Where: Agrigento
Era: Classical

Topics

Italy753 BCE – today

Before and after

Kalinga War262 BCE – 261 BCE Battle of Cos261 BCE Show on timeline

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