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Battle of Utica

Battle of Utica was a battle fought in 81 BC at Utica, in what is now Tunisia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Utica. It was part of the Sulla's Civil War, which ran from 83 BC to 81 BC. The recorded result: Sullan victory. Recorded strength: Up to 6 legions; Pompey had left Italy with 6 legions against 20,000 men; originally c. 27,000 men but 7,000 deserted.

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Fought81 BC
WhereUtica, Tunisia37.055N, 10.061E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSullan victory
BelligerentsSullansagainstMarians
Casualties and lossesUnknownand17,000 killed or captured; 3,000 escaped
Part ofSulla's Civil War83 BC to 81 BC

Where it sits in the Sulla's Civil War

Siege of Nola, 90 BCSecond Battle of Clusium, 82 BCBattle of the Esino, 82 BCBattle of the Asio River, 82 BCBattle of Sacriporto, 82 BCBattle of Sena Gallica, 82 BCFirst Battle of Clusium, 82 BCBattle of Faventia, 82 BCBattle of Fidentia, 82 BCBattle of Utica, 81 BC90 BC81 BCBattle of Utica, 81 BC
10 placed engagements of the Sulla's Civil War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date81 BC (year precision)
PlaceUtica, Tunisia
37.055N, 10.061E
KindBattle, ancient
StrengthUp to 6 legions; Pompey had left Italy with 6 legions20,000 men; originally c. 27,000 men but 7,000 deserted
Casualties and lossesUnknown17,000 killed or captured; 3,000 escaped
Commanders
  • Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (died 81 BC)
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Placed at Utica; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 81 BC

Battle of Utica is one of 166 engagements of the 1st century BC in the atlas and one of 133 in present-day Tunisia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q60792601, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Utica (81 BC), revision 1380734598, 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.