Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 16 engagements

Rome: contested ground

The ground around Rome was fought over 16 times between 476 BC and 1943: 8 battles and 8 sieges, in 9 different wars. All 16 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of the JaniculumCapture of FidenaeBattle of FidenaeSack of RomeBattle of the AlliaBattle of the Colline GateSiege of the Capitoline HillSiege of RomeSiege of RomeSack of RomeSiege of RomeSack of Rome, 1527Stand of the Swiss GuardSiege of RomeGerman occupation of RomeBattle of the Milvian BridgeBattle of the Milvian BridgeNaplesSalernoPescaraFoggiaPerugiaL'AquilaBeneventoCivitavecchia200 km41.904N, 12.492E
16 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of the Janiculum, 476 BCCapture of Fidenae, 435 BCBattle of Fidenae, 426 BCSack of Rome, 390 BCBattle of the Allia, 387 BCBattle of the Colline Gate, 82 BCSiege of the Capitoline Hill, AD 69Battle of the Milvian Bridge, AD 312Siege of Rome, AD 472Siege of Rome, AD 537Sack of Rome, AD 546Siege of Rome, AD 549Sack of Rome, 1527, 1527Stand of the Swiss Guard, 1527Siege of Rome, 1849German occupation of Rome, 1943476 BC1943
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
476 BCBattle of the JaniculumJaniculumWars between Rome and the Veii
435 BCCapture of FidenaeFidenaeRoman-Etruscan Wars
426 BCBattle of FidenaeFidenaeRoman-Etruscan Wars
390 BCSack of RomeRomeRoman–Gallic Wars
18 July 387 BCBattle of the AlliaAlliaRoman–Gallic Wars
1 November 82 BCBattle of the Colline GateAncient Romelist of Roman civil wars and revolts
18 December AD 69Siege of the Capitoline HillCapitoline Hill
28 October AD 312Battle of the Milvian BridgePonte MilvioCivil Wars of the Tetrarchy
February AD 472Siege of RomeRomefall of the western Roman Empire
2 March AD 537Siege of RomeRomeGothic War of 535–554
AD 546Sack of RomeRomeGothic War of 535–554
May AD 549Siege of RomeRomeGothic War of 535–554
6 May 1527Sack of Rome, 1527RomeWar of the League of Cognac
6 May 1527Stand of the Swiss GuardVatican CityWar of the League of Cognac
3 June 1849Siege of RomeRomeFirst Italian War of Independence
8 September 1943German occupation of RomeRome

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.