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	List of battles 1400 BC-AD 600
		316 BC Battle of Lautulae The Romans are defeated by the Samnites.
		225 BC Battle of Faesulae The Romans are defeated by the Gauls of Northern Italy.
		Battle of Sellasia Defeat of Cleomenes III of Sparta by Antigonus Doson of Macedon and the Achaean League
	www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_battles_1400_bc_ad_600.html (4725 words)

	List of battles 1400 BC-600 AD
		308 BC Battle of Salamis (Cyprus, 308 BC)[?] Demetrius I Poliorcetes defeats the fleet of Menelaeus, brother of Ptolemy I
		Battle of Asculum (89 BC)[?] The Roman army of C. Pompeius Strabo decisively defeats the rebels in the Social War.
		357 Battle of Strasbourg (357)[?] Julian expels the Alamanni from the Rhineland
	www.fastload.org /li/List_of_battles_1400_BC-600_AD.html (4497 words)

	Battles
		The Battle of Cumae 474 BC The Battle of the Eurymedon c.
		The Battle of Tanagra 457 BC The Battle of Oenophyta 457 BC The Battle of Salamis / Cyprus 450 BC The Battle of Coronea 447 BC The Battle of Sybota 433 BC The Battle of Potidaea 432 BC War Memorial, Louvre Ma 863
		Siege of Tyre, 332 BC Battle of Megalopolis 331 BC, revolt of Sparta
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/History/Battles/Battles.html (1192 words)

	US Bazaar.com : Encyclopedia Pages : Battle of Asculum (209 BC)
		The Battle of Asculum was fought in 209 BC between Hannibal's Carthaginian army, and a Roman force.
		While the battle itself proved indecisive, Marcellus was soon recalled to Rome on charges of bad generalship.
		This article about a battle or war of Ancient Roman history is a stub.
	encyclopedia.us-bazaar.com /?title=Battle_of_Asculum_(209_BC) (176 words)

	War elephant at AllExperts
		The battle of Gaugamela (October 1, 331 BC), fought against Alexander the Great was probably among the first confrontations of Europeans with war elephants.
		Elephants used by the Egyptians at the battle of Raphia in 217 BC were smaller than their Asian counterparts, but that did not guarantee victory for Antiochus III the Great of Syria.
		From the battle of Heraclea (280 BC in the Pyrrhic War) to the famous march across the Alps by Hannibal during the Second Punic war, elephants terrified the Roman legions.
	en.allexperts.com /e/w/wa/war_elephant.htm (2506 words)

	Europa Barbarorum
		In 333 BC, the city of Taras (Tarentum) in southern Italia, a traditional Hellenic bastion in that region of the Mediterranean, asked for assistance in a war against the Samnitai, Leukanoi, and Brettioi.
		The climactic battle of that war was fought at Ipsos in that same year (301), and Pyrrhos’ side was defeated.
		The battle progressed in a fashion similar to that at Heraklea, where the infantry of both sides remained deadlocked for a day before Pyrrhos sent in his elephants and defeated the Romaioi once more.
	www.europabarbarorum.com /factions_epeiros_history.html (1473 words)

	World History Timeline
		485 BC Protagoras of Abdera (485-415) is born.
		338 BC Philip of Macedon conquers Greece in the battle of Chaeronea.
		202 BC Hannibal defeated at the battle of Zama by Scipio Africanus.
	www.fincher.org /History/WorldBC.shtml (1712 words)

	Thread: Battles in 1st Expansion \| BoardGameGeek
		Himera 490 BC Not sure here—there is an important battle between Syracusan Gelo and Carthaginian Hamilcar (one of many) on Sicily but it takes place in 480, not 490, and said to be on the same day as the sea battle of Salamis.
		If it's the 480 battle, this will be interesting, as one aspect of the Carthaginian loss was that their expectation of Greek allies joining their army was "disappointed" when the people they let into their camp turned out to be enemies.
		Hellespont 321 BC Half-way a “stump the band” situation—the only battle I find by that name was a naval action in 323, but there was one (of the many) “Successors” battles in 321 described as “near the Hellespont,” Eumenes vs Craterus, and Craterus was killed.
	www.boardgamegeek.com /article/1073345 (1238 words)

	A Warhammer Ancient Battles Site
		This battle was the second encounter between Pyrrhus and the Roman legion.
		When the signals for battle were hoisted, the soldiers first chanted their war songs, and then, raising the battle-cry to Enyalius, advanced to the fray, engaged and fought, displaying all their ski in arms.
		Such was the outcome of the second battle between the Romans and Pyrrhus, near the town of Asculum.
	home.versatel.nl /richardevers2000/asculumscenario.htm (2370 words)

	Roman Timeline of the 3rd Century BC
		255 BC Battle of Bagradas in Africa, in which the invading Roman army under M. Regulus was virtually destroyed by the Carthaginians under the mercenary leader Xanthippus, a Spartan.
		239 BC Birth of the writer Quintus Ennius, born at the town of Rudiae in Calabria.
		212 BC The introduction of a new coinage to Rome, the denarius.
	www.unrv.com /empire/roman-timeline-3rd-century.php (1273 words)

	Battles: Battle of Asculum :: 0 A.D. :: Wildfire Games
		The battle of Asculum was the second battle fought between Pyrrhos (Pyrrhus) of Epirus and the Romans, this time under the command of Consuls P.
		By the time of the battle of Asculum the power of the Roman Republic was just beginning to expand out of the confines of Latinum in Central Italy.
		While the Epeirote-Allied army had won the battle the loss of men and even worse good and able officers was so great that Pyrrhos was to have said “If we defeat the Romans in one more such battle, we shall be completely ruined” it is from this saying that we get the term Pyrrhic victory.
	wildfiregames.com /0ad/page.php?p=6301 (1042 words)

	Roman Empire History
		121 BC C. Gracchus killed; as tribune he had instituted radical reforms, including the land re-forms of his brother, T. Gracchus, and measure forcing government to supply grain at a fair price; reforms reversed after his tribunate and he was killed in subsequent ri ots.
		Battle of Pharsalus, in Greece; Caesar routed Pompey's forces (Aug. 9); Pompey fled to Egypt.
		Battle of Milvian Bridge; Constantine defeated his last rival for control of the West; a vision he had before the battle led to his conversion to Christianity.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Acropolis/5576/roma-T.html (2623 words)

	Roman Captains quiz -- free game
		Consul three times, this general defeated the Samnites at the battle of Aquilona in 293 BC, crushed the Gallic Senones in 284 BC and drove King Pyrrhus from Italy at the battle of Beneventum in 275 BC.
		Lucius Aemilius Paulus defeated and captured King Perseus of Macedonia at the battle of Pydna in 168 BCE, and was infamous for the treacherous pillage and enslavement of Epirus.
		The grandfather died in battle against the Latins at the battle of Veseris in 340BC, the father died as consul commanding the Roman army against the Samnites at the battle of Sentinium in 295 BC, and the son was killed fighting Pyrrhus at Asculum in 279 BC.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=89233 (597 words)

	Bloodiest Battles in History - World Affairs Board
		I think that the battle of Chalons should be taken off the list though.
		All three battles against Persia by Alexander should be on the list, as well as the Battle of Platea, the Battle of Salamis, the Battle of Zama, Utica(more of a Massacre then a battle), et al.
		Battle of Catalunia, between The Huns and The Romans.
	www.worldaffairsboard.com /history-warfare/7866-bloodiest-battles-history.html (1640 words)

	"Bush Victory" in Iraq, and Rising Scum Insanity
		Now, a Pyrrhic victory is based on the story of Pyrrhus, who won a great battle and then lost the war, because he'd used up so many resources to win the battle-- victory with devastating, massively destructive loss.
		The phrase is a reference to King Pyrrhus of Epirus, who during the Pyrrhic War defeated the Romans at Heraclea and Asculum in 279 BC, but suffered severe and irreplaceable casualties in the process.
		While it is most closely associated with a military battle, the term is used by analogy in fields such as business, politics, law, or sport to describe any similar struggle which is ruinous for the victor.
	www.opednews.com /articles/opedne_rob_kall_061102__22bush_victory_22_in_ir.htm (1553 words)

	Ancient Greek Battles
		362 BC Battle of Mantinea (2 of 3)
		209 BC Battle of Lamia - 1st Battle
		209 BC Battle of Lamia - 2nd Battle
	www.ancientgreekbattles.net /battles.htm (86 words)

	DBA Battle Scenarios (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Asculum (279 BC) -- Pyrrhic vs. Camillan Roman.
		The Crossing of the Rhone (218 BC) -- Hannibal's Carthaginians vs. Gallic.
		Here is a Battle Template that you can download for use; just make sure to open and edit the file in a Courier or other non-proportional type font.
	fanaticus.org /DBA/battles/index.html (1530 words)

	CalendarHome.com - 279 BC - Calendar Encyclopedia
		Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC
		Phocians are readmitted into the Great Amphictyonic League after they have joined the defense of Delphi against the Gauls
		Battle of Asculum: Romans under the consuls Caius Fabricius and Quintus Aemilius, was defeated by Pyrrhus but retreated in good order, causaulties on both sides were about equal, but Pyrrhus himself was badly wounded and lost most of his Greek contingent.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /279_BC.htm (205 words)

	ProgressiveHistorians : History and Politics Of, By, and For the People (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In 279 BC, King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Romans in battle at Asculum.
		The cost of the victory was the near-complete destruction of his army in the battle.
		The quote and the battle serve as the source of the term "Pyrrhic victory."
	www.progressivehistorians.com /userDiary.do?personId=155 (1861 words)

	Battle of Asculum (279 BC) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		His elephants won him the day there by panicking the Roman horse and he marched almost to the gates of the Eternal City before withdrawing to his base at Tarentum.
		Estimates of their numbers vary but they were probably about equal at around 40,000 men each.
		To simulate day one of the battle, the Roman player can place 6 pieces of marsh or similar bad going anywhere on the board.
	fanaticus.org /DBA/battles/asculum.html (760 words)

	Pyrrhic victory
		Pyrrhus of Epirus gained such a victory over the Romans in 279 BC at the battle of Asculum in Apulia took place in 279 BC between the Romans, commanded by Consul Publius Decius Mus.
		The Epiriotic forces, although they won the battle, suffered sever loses of the elite of their army.
		The phrase 'pyrrhic victory' is an allusion to the battle, after which Pyrrhus is reported by Plutarch to have said:
	www.phrases.org.uk /meanings/297150.html (100 words)

	Games Depot
		RTW Historical Battles Xpansion is a collection of Historical Battle add-ons for Rome Total War.
		Either side is now playble prior to starting the battle.
		Once you have completed both installs, the new Historical Battles will show up in the RTW Historical Battles Menu.
	www.wargamer.com /gamesdepot/details.asp?sid=3836 (205 words)

	CQD Roman History Review - Pyrrhic War
		Pyrrhus dies in street battle in Argos when a woman throws roof tile down on his head
		Pyrrhus wins battle of Asculum but suffers severe casualties.
		This battle is origin of term "Pyrrhic victory."
	www.geocities.com /bwduncan/rhr/pyrrhic.html (291 words)

	What's Old in MagWeb -- 131+ Military History and Product Magazines
		Leavenworth # 2 (Jan 1981) concentrates on the 1939 Soviet-Japanese battle of Nomonhan on the Manchukuo-Mongolian border.
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		Other articles are: Battle of Dernancourt 1918, Genocidal Temptation: Islamic Jihad and the West, Process of Design and The Meaning of Wargaming, Simulation Corner: Steady as She Goes, and more.
	www.magweb.com /sample/wn052nd.htm (6340 words)

	The Early Republic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		496 Battle of Lake Regillus between Rome and Latin League
		390 (or 387!) Romans defeated by the Gauls under Brennus at the Battle of Allia.
		206 Battle of Ilipa near Seville: Carthaginian rule collapses in Spain
	www.roman-empire.net /republic/earlyrep-list.html (732 words)

	Games Depot
		Rome: Total War : RTW - Historical Battles Xpansion # 3
		- Heraclea 280 BC - Asculum 279 BC - Beneventum 275 BC Roman Civil Wars
		The battle will start at the DEPLOYMENT phase - deploy your troops as you wish.
	www.wargamer.com /gamesdepot/details.asp?sid=3848 (234 words)

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		These figures include deaths of civilians from disease, famine and atrocities as well as deaths of soldiers in battle.
		58 BC 260,000 - Greeks killed in Asia Minor (
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