What the records say
- When
- 69
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 43.43° N, 6.74° E
- Description
- battle between the forces of rival Roman emperors Otho and Vitellius (69 AD)
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Forum Julii
Battle between the forces of rival Roman emperors Otho and Vitellius (69 AD)
The Battle of Forum Julii was fought between the armies of the rival Roman emperors Otho and Vitellius forces in early 69 AD. It is described by Tacitus in his Histories at 2.14-15. The exact location of this battle is not mentioned by the historian, however, he alludes to its taking place in Gallia Narbonensis, possibly near modern Fréjus.
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