Classical era · 212 BCE
Battle of the Silarus
The Battle of the Silarus was fought in 212 BC between Hannibal's army and a Roman force led by centurion Marcus Centenius Penula. The vastly outnumbered Carthaginians were victorious, destroying the entire Roman army and killing 15,000 Roman soldiers in the process.
- When
- 212 BCE
- Where
- Sele
- Era
- Classical
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Before and after
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