Battle of Cronium
The Battle of Cronium (c. 376 BCE) was part of the Sicilian Wars and took place in Sicily. A Syracusan army, led by Dionysius I, was defeated by a Carthaginian army, led by Himilco Mago, Mago II's son. The Carthaginians won the day having routed the enemy army. Leptines, Dionysius' brother, was killed during the battle. The location of Cronium is considered to be close to modern Palermo.
| Battle of Cronium | |||||||
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| Part of the Sicilian Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Syracuse | Carthage | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Dionysius I | Himilco Margo | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 14,000 | |||||||
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