Battle

Battle of Corupedium

281 BCE · 38.55° N, 27.62° E

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When
281 BCE
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
38.55° N, 27.62° E
Description
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Battle of Corupedium

Battle in 281 BC

The Battle of Corupedium, also called Koroupedion, Corupedion or Curupedion was the last battle between the Diadochi, the rival successors to Alexander the Great. It was fought in 281 BC between the armies of Lysimachus and Seleucus I Nicator. Lysimachus had ruled Thrace for decades and parts of western Asia Minor ever since the Battle of Ipsus. Recently he had finally gained control over Macedon.

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