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Battle of Heraclea

Battle of Heraclea
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The Battle of Heraclea took place in 280 BC between the Romans under the command of consul Publius Valerius Laevinus, and the combined forces of Greeks from Epirus, Tarentum, Thurii, Metapontum, and Heraclea under the command of Pyrrhus, king of Epirus.

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Timeline

  1. Battle of Sentinum295 BC
  2. Battle of Corupedium281 BC
  3. Battle of Heraclea (this page)280 BC
  4. Battle of Asculum279 BC
  5. Battle of Beneventum275 BC
  6. Chremonidean War267–261 BC

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