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Battle of Helike

Battle of Helike was a battle fought in 228 BC at Elche de la Sierra, in what is now Spain. It was part of the Barcid conquest of Hispania, which ran from 237 BC to 206 BC. The recorded result: Iberian victory.

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Depiction of the Battle of Helike (228 BC), where the Iberian tribes defeated the Carthaginian army led by Hamilcar Barca, who perished from his wounds.
Depiction of the Battle of Helike (228 BC), where the Iberian tribes defeated the Carthaginian army led by Hamilcar Barca, who perished from his wounds.. Juan Serra (lithograph)Casals (print), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought228 BC
WhereElche de la Sierra, Spain38.381N, 1.276W
OutcomeIberian victory
BelligerentsCarthageagainstOretani; Contestani; Olcades; Vettones
Part ofBarcid conquest of Hispania237 BC to 206 BC

Record

Date228 BC (year precision)
PlaceElche de la Sierra, Spain
38.381N, 1.276W
KindBattle, ancient
Commanders
  • Orissus
Battle of HelikeBattle of HelikeSiege of JumillaBattle of HellínBattle of OriolaBattle of OrihuelaBattle of MurciaBattle of HellínBattle of OriolaBattle of OrihuelaBattle of MurciaValenciaCartagenaAlbaceteLorca100 km38.381N, 1.276W
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 228 BC

Battle of Helike is one of 193 engagements of the 3rd century BC in the atlas and one of 1,204 in present-day Spain.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q11688183, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Helike, revision 1383791914, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.