Roman Battles

A Table of Roman Battles

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For the purposes of this table of Roman battles in both the Republican and Imperial periods, the presumption is the Romans won, so if they lost, the event is worth highlighting: the winners' column is bolded only when the Romans are not the victors. Another point worth stressing is that these are battles, not entire wars, so don't be too surprised to see Julius Caesar in the losers' column.

An Accounting of Roman Wins and Losses

In cases where there are rebel Romans, the winning Romans are not bolded, since Romans both won and lost. Enslaved Romans were not considered to be citizens, so in the Spartacan battles, when the Roman citizens lost, the Spartacan victors are bolded.

Where neither side was a clear victor, the loser category lists both sides.

The "Name of the Battle" column refers to the place of fighting or a known locale nearby.

This list is based on the list compiled at UNRV, with some additions from Dictionary of battles from the earliest date to the present time. For even more Roman conflicts, see Nova Roma's Roman Timeline.

Roman Battles During the Republican and Imperial Periods
Year Name of
the Battle
Winner Loser
496 B.C. Lake Regillus Romans Etruscans
431 B.C. Mt. Algidus Romans Aequians and Volscians
396 B.C. Siege of Veii Romans Etruscans
390 B.C. Allia Gauls (Brennus) Romans (A. Quintus Sulpicius)
342 B.C. Mount Gaurus Romans (M. Valerius Corvus) Samnites
339 B.C. Vesuvius Latins Romans (P. Decius Mus)
338 B.C. Trifanum Romans (T. Manlius Torquatus) Latins
321 B.C. Caudine Forks Samnites (Gaius Pontius) Romans (S. Postumius, V. Calvinius)
316 B.C. Latulae Samnites Romans
315 B.C. Ciuna Romans Samnites
310 B.C. Lake Vadimo Romans Etruscans
305 B.C. Bovianum Romans (M. Fulvius, L. Postumius) Samnites
298 B.C. Camerinum Samnites Romans (L. Cornelius Scipio)
295 B.C. Sentinum Romans (F. Rullianus, P. Decius Mus) Samnites, Etruscans, Gauls, Umbrians
293 B.C. Aquilonia Romans Samnites
285 B.C. Arretium Gauls Romans (Lucius Caecilius)
283 B.C. Lake Vadimo Romans (P. Cornelius Dolabello) Etruscans, Gauls
282 B.C. Populonia Romans Etruscans
280 B.C. Heraclea Epirus (Pyrrhus) Romans (P. Valerius Laevinus)
279 B.C. Asculum Epirus (Pyrrhus) Romans (C. Fabricius Luscinus)
275 B.C. Beneventum Romans (M.Curius Dentatus) Epirus (Pyrrhus)
261 B.C. Agrigentum Romans Carthaginians (Hannibal, Gisco, Hanno)
260 B.C. Lipara Islands (Naval) Carthaginians Rome
260 B.C. Mylae (Naval) Romans (C. Duillius) Carthaginians
256 B.C. Cape Ecnomus Romans (M. Atilius Regulus) Carthaginians (Hamilcar, Hanno)
256 B.C. Adys Romans (Regulus) Carthaginians
255 B.C. Tunes Carthaginians/Greeks (Xanthippus) Romans (Regulus)
251 B.C. Panormus Romans (L. Caecilius Metellus) Carthaginians (Hasdrubal)
249 B.C. Drepanum (Naval) Carthaginians (Adherbal) Romans (P. Claudius Pulcher)
242 B.C. Aegates Islands Romans (C. Lutatius Catulus) Carthaginians (Hanno)
225 B.C. Faesulae Gauls Romans
225 B.C. Telamon Romans (Papus, Regulus) Gauls
222 B.C. Clastidum Romans ( M. Claudius Marcellus) Gauls
218 B.C. Ticinus Carthaginians (Hannibal) Romans (P. Cornelius Scipio)
218 B.C. Trebia Carthaginians (Hannibal) Romans (T. Sempronius Longus)
217 B.C. Lake Trasimene Carthaginians (Hannibal) Romans (C.Flaminius)
216 B.C. Cannae Carthaginians (Hannibal) Romans (C. Terentius Varro)
216 B.C. Nola Romans ( M. Claudius Marcellus) Carthaginians (Hannibal)
215 B.C. Nola, again Romans ( M. Claudius Marcellus) Carthaginians (Hannibal)
214 B.C. Nola, again -- Draw: Romans ( M. Claudius Marcellus)

Carthaginians (Hannibal)

212 B.C. 1st Battle of Capua Carthaginians (Hannibal) Romans (Fulvius Flaccus, Appius Claudius)
212 B.C. Silarus Carthaginians (Hannibal) Romans (M. Centenius Pentula)
212 B.C. Herdonia Carthaginians (Hannibal) Romans (Gnaeus Fulvius)
211 B.C. Syracuse Romans ( M. Claudius Marcellus) Syracusans
211 B.C. Upper Baetis Carthaginians (Hasdrubal) Romans (Gnaeus and Publius Cornelius Scipio)
211 B.C. 2nd Battle of Capua (siege) Romans Carthaginians (Hannibal)
210 B.C. Herdonia, again Carthaginians (Hannibal) Romans (Gnaeus Fulvius)
210 B.C. Numistro Carthaginians (Hannibal) Romans ( M. Claudius Marcellus)
209 B.C. Asculum Carthaginians (Hannibal) Romans ( M. Claudius Marcellus)
208 B.C. Baecula Romans (P. Cornelius Scipio Africanus) Carthaginians (Hasdrubal Barca)
207 B.C. Grumentum -- Draw: Romans (C. Claudius Nero)

Carthaginians (Hannibal)

207 B.C. Metaurus Romans (C. Claudius Nero) Carthaginians (Hasdrubal Barca)
206 B.C. Ilipa Romans (P. Cornelius Scipio Africanus) Carthaginians (Hasdrubal)
203 B.C. Bagbrades Romans (P. Cornelius Scipio Africanus) Carthaginians (Hasdrubal/Syphax)
202 B.C. Zama Romans (P. Cornelius Scipio Africanus) Carthaginians (Hannibal)
198 B.C. Aous Romans (T. Quinctius Flaminius) Macedonians (Philip V)
197 B.C. Cynoscephalae Romans (T. Quinctius Flaminius) Macedonians (Philip V)
194 B.C. Mutina Romans Gauls
194 B.C. Gythium Achaeans, Romans Spartans
191 B.C. Thermopylae Romans (M. Acilius Glabrio) Seleucia (Antiochus III)
190 B.C. Eurymedon (Naval) Romans (L. Aemilius Regillus) Seleucia (Hannibal)
190 B.C. Myonessus (Naval) Romans Seleucia
190 B.C. Magnesia Romans (L. Cornelius Scipio, Scipio Africanus) Seleucia (Antiochus III)
171 B.C. Callicinus Macedonians (Perseus) Romans (P. Licinius Crassus)
168 B.C. Pydna Romans (L. Aemilius Paullus) Macedonians (Perseus)
148 B.C. Pydna Romans (Q. Caecilius Metellus) Macedonians (Andriscus)
146 B.C. Carthage Romans (P. Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus) Carthaginians (Hasdrubal)
146 B.C. Corinth Romans (Lucius Mummius) Achaeans, Corinthians (Critolaus)
133 B.C. Numantia Romans (P. Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus) Celtiberians
109 B.C. Transalpine Gaul Helvetii Romans (Silanus)
108 B.C. Muthul Romans (Caecilius Metellus) Numidians (Jugurtha)
107 B.C. Transalpine Gaul Helvetii Romans (Cassius)
106 B.C. Cirta Romans (Marius) Numidians (Jughurta/Bocchus)
105 B.C. Arausio Cimbri and Teutones Romans (Mallius Maximus, Q. Servilius Caepio)
102 B.C. Aquae Sextiae Romans (Marius) Teutones and Ambrones
101 B.C. Vercellae Romans (Marius/Q. Lutatius Catulus) Cimbri
89 B.C. Fucine Lake Italians Romans (L. Porcius Cato)
89 B.C. Asculum Romans (C. Pompeius Strabo) Italians
86 B.C. Chaeronea (Chaironeia) Romans (Sulla) Pontus (Archelaus)
86 B.C. Orchomenus Romans (Sulla) Pontus (Archelaus)
83 B.C. Mount Tifata Romans (Sulla) Romans (Caius Norbanus)
82 B.C. Colline Gate Romans (Sulla) Romans, Samnites (Cn. Papirius Carbo, Telesinus)
80 B.C. Baetis River Roman Rebels (Q. Sertorius) Romans (L. Fulfidias)
74 B.C. Cyzicus Romans (L. Licinius Lucullus) Pontus ( Mithridates VI)
72 B.C. Cabira Romans (L. Licinius Lucullus) Pontus ( Mithridates VI)
72 B.C. Picenum Slave Revolt (Spartacus) Romans (Lentulus, Publicola)
72 B.C. Mutina Slave Revolt (Spartacus) Romans
71 B.C. Campania Slave Revolt (Spartacus) Romans
71 B.C. Campania Romans (Crassus) Slave Revolt (Spartacus)
71 B.C. Silarus River (M. Licinius Crassus Slave Revolt (Spartacus)
69 B.C. Tigranocerta Romans (L. Licinius Lucullus) Armenia (Trigranes)
68 B.C. Artaxata Romans (L. Licinius Lucullus) Armenia (Trigranes)
66 B.C. Lycus Romans (Pompey) Pontus ( Mithridates VI)
62 B.C. Pistoria Romans (G. Antonius) Rebel Romans (Catilinus)
58 B.C. Arar Romans (Julius Caesar) Helvetii (Orgetorix)
58 B.C. Bibracte Romans (Julius Caesar) Helvetii (Orgetorix)
58 B.C. Alsace Romans (Julius Caesar) Germans (Ariovistus)
57 B.C. Axona Romans (Julius Caesar) Belgae (Galba of the Seussiones)
57 B.C. Sabis River Romans (Julius Caesar) Nervii
56 B.C. Morbihan Gulf Romans (D. Junius Brutus) Veneti
53 B.C. Carrhae Parthians (Surenas) Romans (Crassus)
52 B.C. Gergovia Gauls (Vercingetorix) Romans (Julius Caesar)
52 B.C. Lutetia Parisiorum Romans (T. Labienus) Gauls (Camulogenus)
52 B.C. Dijon Romans (Julius Caesar) Gauls (Vercingetorix)
52 B.C. Siege of Alesia Romans (Julius Caesar) Gauls (Vercingetorix)
49 B.C. Bagrades River Romans, Numidians (Attius Varus, King Juba) Romans (Gaius Curio)
48 B.C. Dyrrhachium Romans (Pompey) Romans (Julius Caesar)
48 B.C. Pharsalus Romans (Julius Caesar) Romans (Pompey)
47 B.C. Alexandria Romans (Julius Caesar) Egyptians (Ptolemy XIII)
47 B.C. Zela Romans (Julius Caesar) Pontus (Pharnaces)
46 B.C. Thapsus Romans (Julius Caesar) Romans (Q.Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio)
45 B.C. Munda Romans (Julius Caesar) Romans (Pompey)
43 B.C. Forum Gallorum Romans (Mark Antony) Romans (Pansa)
43 B.C. Mutina Romans (Hirtius) Romans (Mark Antony)
42 B.C. 1st Philippi -- Draw: Romans (Mark Antony, Octavian [Augustus])

Romans (M. Junius Brutus, C. Cassius Longinus)

42 B.C. 2nd Philippi Romans (Mark Antony, Octavian [Augustus]) Romans (M. Junius Brutus)
41 B.C. Perusia Romans (Octavian [Augustus]) Romans (Lucius Antonius)
36 B.C. Naulochus (Naval) Romans ( Agrippa) Romans (Sex. Pompeius Magnus)
36 B.C. Mylex Romans ( Agrippa) Romans (Sex. Pompeius Magnus)
36 B.C. Phraaspa -- Draw: Romans (Mark Antony)

Parthians (Phraates IV)

31 B.C. Actium (Naval) Romans ( Agrippa) Romans (Mark Antony)
11 B.C. Lippe Romans (Drusus) Germans (Sicambri, Suevi and Cherusii)
A.D. 9 Teutoburger Wald Germans (Arminius) Romans (P. Quinctilius Varus)
A.D. 16 Idistavisus Romans (G. Claudius Drusus Germanicus) Germans (Arminius)
A.D. 22 Thala Romans Legio III Augusta Berbers of Numidia (Tacfarinas)
A.D. 43 Medway Romans (Claudius and Aulus Plautus) British Celts (Caractacus and Togodumnus)
A.D. 50 Caer Caradock Romans (Ostorius Scapula) British Celts (Caractacus)
A.D. 61 Towcester (Watling Street) Romans (Suetonius) Iceni (Boudicca)
A.D. 62 Rhandeia Parthians (Tiridates) Romans (L. Caesennius Paetus)
A.D. 67 Jotapata Romans (Vespasian) Jews (Josephus)
A.D. 69 Bedriacum (1st Cremona) Romans (Vitellius) Romans (Otho)
A.D. 69 Bedriacum (2nd Cremona) Romans (A. Primus, Vespasian) Romans (Vitellius)
A.D. 70 Jerusalem Romans (Vespasian/Titus) Jews
A.D. 84 Mons Graupius Romans (Agricola) Caledonians (Calgacus)
A.D. 88 Tapae Romans (Tettius Julianus) Dacians (Decebalus)
A.D. 101 Tapae Romans (Trajan) Dacians (Decebalus)
A.D. 102 Sarmizegethusa Romans (Trajan) Dacians (Decebalus)
A.D. 105 Sarmizegethusa Romans (Trajan) Dacians (Decebalus)
A.D. 117 Hatra Parthians Romans (Trajan)
A.D. 166/5 Ctesiphon/Seleucia Romans (G. Avidius Cassius) Parthians
A.D. 169 Siege of Aquilea Marcomanni, Quadi Romans
A.D. 169-180 Marcus Aurelius' Wars with the Germans Various Romans

Marcomanii, Quadi

A.D. 193 Cyzicus Romans ( Severus) Romans (Pescennius Niger)
A.D. 194 Nicaea Romans ( Severus) Romans (Pescennius Niger)
A.D. 194 Issus Romans ( Severus) Romans (Pescennius Niger)
A.D. 197 Lugdunum Romans ( Severus) Romans (Albinus)
A.D. 197/8 Ctesiphon Romans ( Severus) Parthians
A.D. 198/9 Hatra Parthians Romans ( Severus)
A.D. 217 Nisibis Parthians (Artabatus V) Romans (Macrinus)
A.D. 218 Antioch Romans (Varius Avitus) Romans (Macrinus)
A.D. 238 Carthage Romans (Maximinus) Romans (Gordian II)
A.D. 243 Resaena Romans (Gordian III) Persians (Shapur I)
A.D. 243 Verona Romans (Decius) Romans (Philip the Arab)
A.D. 250 Philippopolis Goths (King Cuiva) Romans
A.D. 251 Abrittus Goths (Cuiva) Romans (Decius)
A.D. 259 Mediolanum Romans (Gallienus) Juthungi
A.D. 260 Edessa Persia (Shapur I) Romans (Valerian)
A.D. 261 Balkans Romans (Domitianus) Romans (F. Iunius Macrianus)
A.D. 268 Naissus Romans (Claudius II Gothicus) Goths
A.D. 268 Mediolanum Romans (Claudius II Gothicus) Romans (M. Acilius Aureolus)
A.D. 268 Lake Benacus Romans (Claudius II Gothicus) Alemanni
A.D. 271 Fanum Fortunae Romans (Aurelian) Alemanni
A.D. 271 Pavia Romans (Aurelian) Alemanni
A.D. 271 Placentia Alemanni, Marcomanni, Juthungi Romans (Aurelian)
A.D. 272 Immae Romans (Aurelian) Palmyrenes (Zenobia)
A.D. 272 Emesa Romans (Aurelian) Palmyrenes (Zenobia)
A.D. 273 Palmyra Romans (Aurelian) Palmyrenes
A.D. 274 Campi Catalaunii Romans (Aurelian) Romans (Tetricus)
A.D. 285 Margus Romans (Diocletian) Romans (Carinus)
A.D. 296 Silchester Romans (Asclepiodotus) Romans (Allectus)
A.D. 296 Callinicum Persians (Narses) Romans (Galerius)
A.D. 297 Armenia Romans (Galerius) Persians (Narses)
A.D. 297 Ctesiphon Romans (Galerius) Persians
A.D. 298 Lingones Romans (Constantius Chlorus) Alemanni
A.D. 298 Vindonissa Romans (Constantius Chlorus) Alemanni
A.D. 312 Taurinorum Romans (Constantine) Romans (Maxentius)
A.D. 312 Verona Romans (Constantine) Romans (Maxentius
A.D. 312 Rome (Milvian Bridge) Romans (Constantine) Romans (Maxentius)
A.D. 313 Tzirallum Romans (Licinius) Romans (Maximinus Daia)
A.D. 314 Cibalae Romans (Constantine) Romans (Licinius)
A.D. 314 Mardia Romans (Constantine) Romans (Licinius)
A.D. 323 Adrianople Romans (Constantine) Romans (Licinius)
A.D. 323 Hellespont (Naval) Romans (F. Julius Crispus) Romans (Licinius)
A.D. 324 Chrysopolis Romans (Constantine) Romans (Licinius)
A.D. 344 Singara Romans (Constantius II) Persians (Shapur II)
A.D. 351 Mursa Romans (Constantius II) Romans (Magnentius)
A.D. 353 Mons Seleucus Romans (Constantius II) Romans (Magnentius)
A.D. 356 Reims Alemannia Romans (Julian)
A.D. 357 Argentorate Romans (Julian) Alemanni
A.D. 359 Amida Persians Romans
A.D. 363 Ctesiphon Romans (Julian) Persians (Shapur II)
A.D. 367 Solicinium Romans (Valentinian) Alemanni
A.D. 377 Willows Romans Visigoths (Fritigern)
A.D. 378 Argentaria Romans (Gratianus) Alemanni
A.D. 378 Adrianople Goths (Fritigern) Romans (Valens)
A.D. 387 Siscia Romans (Theodosius) Romans (Magnus Maximus)
A.D. 394 River Frigidus Romans (Theodosius) Romans (Arbogast/Eugenius)
A.D. 402 Asta Romans (Stilicho) Visigoths (Alaric)
A.D. 402 Pollentia Romans (Stilicho) Visigoths (Alaric)
A.D. 403 Verona Romans (Stilicho) Visigoths (Alaric)
A.D. 410 Sack of Rome Visigoths (Alaric) Romans
A.D. 425 Italy Romans (Aetius) Visigoths (Theodoric)
A.D. 432 Ravenna Romans (Aetius) Romans (Boniface)
A.D. 436 Narbonne Romans (Aetius) Visigoths (Theodoric)
A.D. 447 Utus Romans Huns (Attila)
A.D. 451 Campi Catalaunii Romans (Aetius/Theodoric I) Huns (Attila)
A.D. 455 Sack of Rome Vandals (Geiseric) Romans
A.D. 468 Carthage Vandals (Geiseric) Romans (Basiliscus)
A.D. 472 Rome Romans (Ricimer) Romans
A.D. 476 Fall of Rome Germans (Odoacer) Romans
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