Battle of Callicinus
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Battle of Callicinus | |||||||
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Part of Third Macedonian War | |||||||
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Macedon | Roman Republic | ||||||
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Perseus of Macedon | Licinius Crassus |
Illyrian and Macedonian Wars |
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Illyrian - First - Second - Third - Fourth |
Third Macedonian War |
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Callicinus – Pydna |
The Battle of Callicinus was fought in 171 BC between Macedon and Rome. The Macedonians were led by their king, Perseus, while the Roman force was led by Consul Publius Licinius Crassus. The Macedonians were victorious.