What the records say
- When
- 312
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 45.07° N, 7.70° E
- Description
- 312 battle at Augusta Taurinorum that was won by Constantine the Great
Battle of Turin (312)
Battle at Augusta Taurinorum that was won by Constantine the Great
The Battle of Turin was fought in 312 between Roman emperor Constantine the Great and the troops of his rival Maxentius. Constantine won the battle, showing an early example of the tactical skill which was to characterise his later military career. The campaign ended with his more famous victory at the Milvian Bridge immediately outside of Rome.
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