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Battle of Nicopolis

Battle of Nicopolis was a battle fought in 48 BC at Nicopolis, in what is now Turkey. It was part of the Pontic War, which ran from 48 BC to 47 BC. The recorded result: Pontic victory. Recorded strength: 30,000 infantry; 1,000 cavalry against 20,000.

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Fought48 BC
WhereNicopolis, Turkey40.300N, 37.833E
OutcomePontic victory
BelligerentsRoman Republic; Galatia; Kingdom of CappadociaagainstKingdom of Pontus; Kingdom of the Bosporus
Casualties and losses67% of forceandUnknown
Part ofPontic War48 BC to 47 BC

Record

Date48 BC (year precision)
PlaceNicopolis, Turkey
40.300N, 37.833E
KindBattle, ancient
Strength30,000 infantry; 1,000 cavalry20,000
Casualties and losses67% of forceUnknown
Commanders
  • Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus
  • Pharnaces II of Pontus
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Elsewhere in 48 BC

Battle of Nicopolis is one of 159 engagements of the 1st century BC in the atlas and one of 622 in present-day Turkey.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2889520, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Nicopolis (48 BC), revision 1370451716, 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.