Event Battle of Alalia

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Took place between 540 BCE and 535 BCE off the coast of Corsica between Greeks and the allied Etruscans and Carthaginians. The Greeks evacuated Corsica, which was captured by the Etruscans, while Carthage maintained its hold on Sardinia.

Chronology

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  • January 534 BC: The naval Battle of Alalia took place ca. 535 BC off the coast of Corsica between Greeks of Phocaea and Massilia and the allied Etruscans and Carthaginians. The battle was won by the Etruscans and Carthaginians.
  • January 534 BC: The naval Battle of Alalia took place ca. 535 BC off the coast of Corsica between Greeks of Phocaea and Massilia and the allied Etruscans and Carthaginians. The battle was won by the Etruscans and Carthaginians.

Selected Sources

  • Spence, I. (2002): Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Warfare, Scarecrow Press, p. XXII