battle, ancient
Battle of Erigon Valley
Battle of Erigon Valley was a battle fought in 358 BC in what is now North Macedonia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Q138030331. The recorded result: Macedonian victory. Recorded strength: 10,000 infantry; 600 cavalry against 10,000 infantry; 500 cavalry.
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Record
| Date | 358 BC (year precision) | |
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| Place | North Macedonia 41.406N, 21.118E | |
| Kind | Battle, ancient | |
| Strength | 10,000 infantry; 600 cavalry | 10,000 infantry; 500 cavalry |
| Casualties and losses | 300–500 killed | 2,000–3,000 killedAccording to Diodorus, 7,000 were slain among the Illyrians, but this is considered an exaggeration. |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Sliva 1903, 9.2 km E
- Battle of Mečkin Kamen 1903, 11 km SE
- Battle of Prilep 1912, 37 km E
- Battle of Ohrid 1464, 42 km SW
- Battle of Vaikal 1465, 42 km SW
Elsewhere in 358 BC
- Battle of Pedum Italy
Battle of Erigon Valley is one of 137 engagements of the 4th century BC in the atlas and one of 37 in present-day North Macedonia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16207157, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Erigon Valley, revision 1370440080, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.