Romes Battles Timeline

The Battle of Cap Bon

468 BCE

This was one of the biggest joint naval expeditions of the ancient times.Led by Basiliscus totaled about 1,000 ships and 100,000 men.The Vandals had fire ships and attacked at night.The Rome's lost about 70% of their original forces.

Battle of Allia 390 BC

390 BCE

This was the first big sack of Rome.70,000 men from the Gallic tribe against 24-40,000 men.The battle happened because a Roman ambassador killed a Gaul Chieftain. The outraged galls marched on to Rome. Easily defeated Rome.

Battle of Adrianople 378 AD

378 BCE

Historians called this battle the start of the downfall of Rome.The Eastern ruler called on his nephew from the west to help with an uprising.He had 40,000- 50,000 men. Instead of meeting with his uncle he decided to attack the Goths himself. About ⅔ of the Romans including the emperor lie dead.

Battle Of The Caudine Forks 320 BC

320 BCE

There was no bloodshed but still hurt Rome's pride.The Samnite Leader devised a plan to trap the Romans. They dressed up as shepherds and told them to go the wrong way.This way led to a narrow canyon and they blocked both ends of it instead of slaughtering the Romans they honored the peace treaty and let them go.

The Battle of Abrittus 251 BC

251 BCE

This battle marked the first time a roman emperor died at the hands of an enemy. Took place in modern day Razgrad Bulgaria.The Galls baited the Romans into a swamp.No numbers were recorded but it is speculated that Canova's forces destroyed the Romans.

The battle of Trebia

218 BCE

The Romans crossed the Alps to fight Hannibal.In the first engagement Hannibal and his men attacked the Romans in the early morning.After the Romans crossed the river the Carthaginians flanked them from behind.About ¾ of the 40,000 Roman troops died.

The Battle of Cannae 216 BC

216 BCE

This battle is considered one of the greatest military turn around of all time. General Hannibal showed up with about twice as many men as the Romans. But the Carthaginians won and all Romans were killed.

The Battle of Zama

202 BCE

The battle would decide the fate of the world's two greatest powers. (Rome and Carthaginians). The roman legions that fought in the battle of Zama came to gain back their respect.Hannibal had about 50,000 infantry The Roman army was thought to have about 35,000 men in all.The Romans cut off the Carthaginians water and supplies.

The Battle of Cynoscephalae 197 BC

197 BCE

Roman general Titus Quinctius Flamininus entered the battle with 2 legions of troops.The Romans aim was to dethrone King Philip V. because of lots of war the Macedonians had young boys and old men fight. The Romans lost this Battle

The Battle of Magnesia 190 BC

190 BCE

The Romans were ambushed while setting up camp. After the fifth day of waiting the Romans advanced into the middle of the battle field and nothing happened. The Romans had few casualties but the Macedonians suffered many. The Romans won this battle.

The battle of Pydna 168 BC

168 BCE

The Macedonians had a strong position on the bank of the river but the Romans forced them out of it and they were going through open country. 800 Macedonians stormed the river enraged and the war began. 20000 Macedonians died 6000 fled and were later either captured or killed

The Battle of Arausio 105 BC

105 BCE

The battle took place in modern day France.In this Battle about 70,000 Roman troops were slaughtered.The battle happened because two roman commanders wouldn't join each other.The Germanic tribes broke into the city of Rome and left them wide open for invasion.But to the Romans convenience they left and allowed them to rebuild.

The Third Servile War 73 BC

73 BCE

Started with 78 Spartans and their leader Spartacus.They freed thousands of slaves and those slaves started a rebellion.They fought off many Roman troops. But finally 8 full legions were dispatched and destroyed them.This was bitter fighting until Spartacus’s army was defeated.

The Battle of Watling Street 61 BC

61 BCE

By this time the Romans conquest spread from Rome to modern Day Britain. The Romans had about 10,000 men. The Britons had about 100,000 men. The Britons men were very poorly armed and trained. The Romans killed about 80000 men women and children to the Romans only 400 dead 400 wounded.

The battle of Sabis 57 BC

57 BCE

The battle of Sabis was fought in present day France.The Barbarians ambushed the Romans baggage train and Caesar had to scramble to counter them. The Romans were losing but cesar urged them to fight harder and they eventually broke the Barbarians lines.

Caesar's Civil War 49-45 BC

49 BCE

Called Rome’s Great Civil War. Julius Caesar's men fought against Republic backed legions.The war lasted at least a year before Cesers men defeated the legions.This loss for Rome signaled the end of the Roman Republic.When Caesar crossed the Rubicon river there was no turning back

The battle of Actium 31 BC

31 BCE

Octavian's forces defeated Roman forces.They were led by Marcus Agrippa.As a result Octavian became sole leader of Rome. He would later change his name to Augustus

The Battle of upper Baetis 211 BC

211

Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal led the battle.Then met up and defeated another Roman army.About 22,000 of 50,000 Romans died or captured

The Battle of Lake Trasimene 217 BC

217

This battle would go down in history as one of the greatest ambushes in history.55,000 of Hannibal's men would route about 30,000 Romans into a perfect ambush.They were on a narrow road between a heavily wooded forest.The Carthaginians killed 15,000 men and took 15,000 prisoners. They also killed 4,000 calvary men.

The Battle of Edessa AD 260

260

This would go down as the first time a roman Emperor was captured in battle. This took place in Asia minor. They sent 70,000 troops.Until a plague struck the Roman army and they had to surrender.