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Battle of Lade

Battle of Lade was a naval engagement fought in 201 BC at Miletus, in what is now Turkey. It was part of the Cretan War of 205-200 BCE, which ran from 205 BC to 200 BC. The recorded result: Macedonian victory.

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Map in English showing the silting evolution of Miletus Bay due to the alluvium brought by the Maeander River during Antiquity. Are also displayed some of the modern cities and towns of the area, the
Map in English showing the silting evolution of Miletus Bay due to the alluvium brought by the Maeander River during Antiquity. Are also displayed some of the modern cities and towns of the area, the . Eric Gaba (Sting - fr:Sting), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought201 BC
WhereMiletus, Turkey37.530N, 27.278E
OutcomeMacedonian victory
BelligerentsMacedonagainstRhodes
Part ofCretan War of 205-200 BCE205 BC to 200 BC

Where it sits in the Cretan War of 205-200 BCE

Battle of Chios, 201 BCBattle of Lade, 201 BCSiege of Abydos, 200 BC201 BC200 BCBattle of Lade, 201 BC
3 placed engagements of the Cretan War of 205-200 BCE in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date201 BC (year precision)
PlaceMiletus, Turkey
37.530N, 27.278E
KindNaval engagement, ancient
Commanders
  • Cleonaeus
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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 201 BC

Battle of Lade is one of 193 engagements of the 3rd century BC in the atlas and one of 687 in present-day Turkey.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q932326, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Lade (201 BC), revision 1370446903, 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.