Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Roman Battles in the 3rd century AD (part II)

  • 271 -
    • Battle of Placentia - Emperor Aurelian is defeated by the Alamanni forces invading Italy
    • Battle of Fano - Aurelian defeats the Alamanni, who begin to retreat from Italy
    • Battle of Pavia (271) - Aurelian destroys the retreating Alamanni army.
  • 272 -
    • Battle of Immae - Aurelian defeats the army of Zenobia of Palmyra
    • Battle of Emesa - Aurelian decisively defeats Zenobia.
  • 274 - Battle of Châlons (274) - Aurelian defeats the Gallic usurper Tetricus, reestablishing central control of the whole empire.
  • 285 - Battle of the Margus - The usurper Diocletian defeats the army of the Emperor Carinus, who is killed.
  • 296 - Battle of Callinicum - Romans under the Caesar Galerius are defeated by the Persians under Narseh.
  • 298 -
    • Battle of Lingones - Caesar Constantius Chlorus defeats the Alamanni
    • Battle of Vindonissa - Constantius again defeats the Alamanni

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