Battle of Leontion

Battle of Leontion
Part of the Social War (220–217 BC)

Ancient Achaea
Date217 BC
Location
Result Achaean victory
Belligerents
Achaean League Aetolian League
Elis
Commanders and leaders
Lycus of Pharae Euripidas of Aetolia
Strength
2,000 infantry
60 cavalry
Casualties and losses
400 dead
200 prisoners

The Battle of Leontion in 217 BC was the last battle of the Social War, fought between the Achaean League and the Aetolian League. The battle is mentioned by the historian Polybius and by the Achaean poet Damagetus, who calls it the "Battle at the Achaean Trench".


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