Battle of Magnesia (190 BC)

Battle of Magnesia (Roman Republic & Kingdom of Pergamon vs Seleucid Empire|) took place in 190 BC during Roman–Seleucid War.

Battle facts

• Year: 190 BC
• Era: Classical
• Conflict: Roman–Seleucid War
• Side A: Roman Republic, Kingdom of Pergamon
• Side B: Seleucid Empire|
• Commanders (A): Lucius Cornelius Scipio, Eumenes II of Pergamum
• Commanders (B): Antiochus III the Great, Zeuxis, Seleucus
• Casualties: 349 dead and many wounded (ancient sources) 5,000 dead (modern estimates) (Roman Republic & Kingdom of Pergamon), 53,000 dead as well as 1,400 and 15 war elephants captured (ancient sources) 10,000 dead (modern estimates) (Seleucid Empire|)
• Outcome: Roman-Pergamene victory
• Coordinates: 38.617°, 27.433°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Magnesia · Wikidata entry