Battle of Nicaea

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Battle of Nicaea
Date 193
Location Nicaea in Anatolia
Result victory for Septimus Severus
Combatants
forces of Septimus Severus forces of Pescennius Niger
Commanders
Septimus Severus Pescennius Niger

The Battle of Nicaea was fought in 193 between the forces of Septimus Severus and his eastern rival, Pescennius Niger. Severus defeated his rival, and ended his bid for the Roman Empire the next year at Issus.