Atlas of Battles

war, 7 engagements

Battles of the Mercenary War

The atlas places 7 engagements of the Mercenary War (240 BC to 238 BC): 5 battles and 2 sieges, all in present-day Tunisia.

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Siege of CarthageBattle of the Bagradas RiverBattle of UticaHamilcar's victory with NaravasBattle of the SawBattle of Leptis ParvaSiege of TunisBattle of the Bagradas RiverBattle of UticaHamilcar's victory with NaravasBattle of the SawBattle of Leptis ParvaSiege of TunisVallettaConstantineAnnabaSousseSfaxSkikdaTébessaQairouanBizerteSouk Ahras200 km35.555N, 10.449E
7 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

240 BC: 3 engagements3 in 240 BC239 BC: 1 engagements238 BC: 3 engagements3 in 238 BC240 BC238 BC
7 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of the Bagradas River, 240 BCBattle of Utica, 240 BCHamilcar's victory with Naravas, 240 BCSiege of Carthage, 239 BCBattle of the Saw, 238 BCBattle of Leptis Parva, 238 BCSiege of Tunis, 238 BC240 BC238 BC
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
240 BCBattle of the Bagradas RiverMedjerda River, TunisiaCarthaginian victory
240 BCBattle of UticaUtica, TunisiaRebel victory
240 BCHamilcar's victory with NaravasTunisiaCarthaginian victory
239 BCSiege of CarthageCarthage, Tunisia
238 BCBattle of the SawDjebel Ressas, TunisiaCarthaginian victory
238 BCBattle of Leptis ParvaLeptis Parva, TunisiaCarthaginian victory
October 238 BCSiege of TunisTunis, TunisiaRebel victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Mercenary War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.