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Battle of Megalopolis

Battle of Megalopolis was a battle fought in 331 BC at Megalopolis, in what is now Greece. It was part of the War of Agis, which ran from 334 BC to 331 BC. The recorded result: Macedonian victory. Recorded strength: 40,000 against 20,000 Infantry; 2,000 cavalry.

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Fought331 BC
WhereMegalopolis, Greece37.401N, 22.142E
OutcomeMacedonian victory
BelligerentsMacedon; Hellenic LeagueagainstSparta
Casualties and losses3,500 deadand5,300 dead
Part ofWar of Agis334 BC to 331 BC

Record

Date331 BC (year precision)
PlaceMegalopolis, Greece
37.401N, 22.142E
KindBattle, ancient
Strength40,00020,000 Infantry; 2,000 cavalry
Casualties and losses3,500 dead5,300 dead
Commanders
  • Agis III
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The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Elsewhere in 331 BC

Battle of Megalopolis is one of 137 engagements of the 4th century BC in the atlas and one of 493 in present-day Greece.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q223220, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Megalopolis, revision 1370269294, 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.