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Battle of Orkynia

Battle of Orkynia was a battle fought in 319 BC in what is now Turkey. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Wars of the Diadochi, which ran from 322 BC to 275 BC. The recorded result: Antigonos victory. Recorded strength: 10,000 infantry; 2,000 cavalry; 30 elephants against 20,000 infantry; 5,000 cavalry.

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Fought319 BC
WhereTurkey38.671N, 34.839E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAntigonos victory
BelligerentsAnti-Perdiccan coalitionagainstPerdiccan coalition
Casualties and lossesLightand8,000
Part ofWars of the Diadochi322 BC to 275 BC

Where it sits in the Wars of the Diadochi

Battle of Orkynia, 319 BCBattle of Cretopolis, 319 BCSiege of Nora, 319 BCBattle of Korkyra, 298 BCBattle of Corupedium, 281 BC319 BC281 BCBattle of Orkynia, 319 BC
5 placed engagements of the Wars of the Diadochi in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date319 BC (year precision)
PlaceTurkey
38.671N, 34.839E
KindBattle, ancient
Strength10,000 infantry; 2,000 cavalry; 30 elephants20,000 infantry; 5,000 cavalry
Casualties and lossesLight8,000
Commanders
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Battle of OrkyniaBattle of OrkyniaSiege of CaesareaSiege of TyanaBattle of AksarayResistance of HadjinBattle of PoimanenonSiege of CaesareaSiege of TyanaBattle of AksarayResistance of HadjinKırıkkaleEreğliKırşehirNiğdeYozgat100 km38.671N, 34.839E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Orkynia is one of 137 engagements of the 4th century BC in the atlas and one of 622 in present-day Turkey.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2237664, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Orkynia, revision 1379232372, 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.