Battle of Corycus
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battle-of-corycus-188-5721687
title:
Battle of Corycus
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The Battle of Corycus, also known as the Battle of Kissos, took place in September 191 BC. It was fought as part of the Roman–Seleucid War, pitting the fleets of the Roman Republic led by Admiral Gaius Livius Salinator and its Pergamene allies under Eumenes II against a Seleucid fleet of Polyxenidas. The battle began when Polyxenidas attacked the allied fleet off Corycus. The Roman squadron maneuvered seaward, negating the initial numerical advantage the Seleucids possessed. The allies then used
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191 BC naval battle of the Roman-Seleucid War
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Corycus
date created:
2020-12-12T19:50:36Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T20:00:57Z
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