Most Important Roman Battles Through The Reign Of Trajan

[Primus Pilus]

Important Roman battles will be among the key new additions to our updated wallmap. I am having a difficult time identifying which battles should be included as markers on the map. We want to show key battles that either defined a Roman conquest (ie Alesia in Gaul), or was just simply a great battle in history (ie Cannae). I'm thinking of ending with Trajan's conquests because that is the general time period that the map will display... should we go beyond that even though it would reflect changes in borders, etc. that we can't show?

 

As this map will be loaded with information we will be a bit constrained for space so we can't include them all, but want to include as many as possible.

 

Roman Battle Index for reference

 

Please start a list based on what you think are the most important, discuss reasons not to include some, etc. Your input is greatly appreciated. I am especially having trouble with the Punic Wars, because there are so many battles in such a relatively small area. Please consider the clutter of geography names (rivers, territory, mountains, etc.), cities, battles etc on the map when making recommendations. (Note: many naval battles wil be included because there is alot more room in the water than on land)

[Primus Pilus]

Ooops... I forgot to add the list I am working with at the moment...

 

496 BC - Lake Regilus - Romans secure independence from Etruscans

396 BC - Veii - Romans proved themselves as a regional power

321 BC - Caudine Forks - Romans pass under the Samnite yoke

295 BC - Sentinum - defeat of the Samnites

275 BC - Beneventum - final defeat of Pyrrhus

255 BC - Bagrades - Romans crushed by Spartan mercenary Xanthippus in Africa

(Naval battles)

260 BC - Mylae

256 BC - Ecnomus

242 BC - Aegaetes Insulae

 

217 BC - Lake Trasimene - Hannibals first major victory in Italy

216 BC - Cannae

211 BC - Upper Baetis - Hadrubal over the Scipios

208 BC - Baecula - Scipio Africanus

202 BC - Zama - Scipio over Hannibal

197 BC - Cynoscephalae - Romans defeat Philip V

190 BC - Magnesia - Scipio defeats Antiochus

148 BC - Pydna - Romans defeat Macedonia

146 BC - Carthage - city besieged and destroyed

133 BC - Numantia - Romans defeat Cetliberians

106 BC - Gaius Marius defeats Jugurtha

105 BC - Aurasio - crushing defeat of Romans by Cimbri and Teutones

102 BC - Aquae Sextiae - Marius defeats Cimbri and Teutones

86 BC - Orchomenus - Sulla over Pontic army

82 BC - Colline Gate - Sulla's victory at Rome

71 BC - Silarus - Crassus defeats Spartacus

68 BC - Artaxata - Lucullus over Tigranes

66 BC - Lycus - Pompey defeats Mithridates

53 BC - Crassus destroyed at Carrhae

 

Caesar's battles from: http://www.unrv.com/military/battles-of-th...an-republic.php, which ones?

 

The civil war battles between Antony/Octavian/the 'Republicans'

 

9 AD - Teutoburger Wald - Arminius over Varus

43 AD - Medway - Romans defeat British Celts

61 AD - Watling Street - Suetonius destroyes Boudicca

69 AD - 2nd Bedriacum - Primus (for Vespasian) defeats Vitellius

70 AD - Jersulam - Titus defeats Jews

84 AD - Mon Graupius - Agricola over Calgacus and the Caledones

101 AD - Tapae - Trajan over Decebalus

105 AD - 2nd Sarmizegethusa - Trajan over Decebalus

 

And I need some help with Trajan's campaigns in Parthia

[Hamilcar Barca]

I think thats a great idea and will buy a map once these adjustments are complete

 

I think Trebia 218BC should be included for the third century BC

 

68 BC - Artaxata - Lucullus over Tigranes

 

I would include Tigranocerta from the year earlier opposed to this battle, it was a far greater battle.

 

Of the last wars of the republic I would include:

 

52 Alesia

48 Dyrrhachium

48 Pharsalus

47 Zela

46 Thapsus

45 Munda

43 Mutina

42 Phillipi I/II

38 Gindaris

36 Naulochus

31 Actium

 

Of Trajans Persian campaign I am unfamiliar, sorry.