Battle of Agrigentum

The Battle of Agrigentum was the first pitched battle of the First Punic War and the first large-scale military confrontation between Carthage and the Roman Republic. The battle was fought after a long siege which started in 262 BC and resulted both in a Roman victory and the beginning of Roman control of Sicily.

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Which happened first?

• Battle of Agrigentum happened 1 year after Kalinga War
• Battle of Agrigentum happened 3 years after Battle of Messana
• Battle of Agrigentum happened 3 years after First Punic War
• Battle of Agrigentum happened 6 years after Chremonidean War
• Battle of Agrigentum happened 6 years before Battle of Bagradas

Timeline

1. Chremonidean War267–261 BC
2. Battle of Messana264 BC
3. First Punic War264–241 BC
4. Kalinga Warcirca 262 BC – circa 261 BC
5. Battle of Agrigentum (this page)261 BC
6. Battle of Bagradas255 BC

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