What the records say
- When
- 272 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 37.62° N, 22.72° E
- Description
- battle (272 BCE)
Battle of Argos
272 BC battle between king Pyrrhus of Epirus and a Spartan-Argive-Macedonian alliance
The Battle of Argos of 272 BC was fought between the forces of Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus, and a spontaneous alliance between the city state of Argos, the Spartan king Areus I and the Macedonian king Antigonus Gonatas. The battle ended with the death of Pyrrhus and the surrender of his army.
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