Siege of Ocile
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| Siege of Ocile | |||||||
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| Part of Lusitanian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Republic | Lusitanians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Mummius | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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9000 infantry 500 cavalry | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 15,000 killed | ||||||
The Siege of Ocile was a military conflict between the Lusitanians and the Roman Republic.
Background
[edit]The Lusitanians, on the other side of the Tagus, led by Caucenus, invaded the Cunei, who were subject to Rome, and captured Conistorgis. Some of Lusitanians then raided North Africa, laying siege to a city named Ocile, possibly current day Asilah.[1][2]
The Siege
[edit]Mummius followed the Lusitanians, with 9000 foot and 500 horse, and slew about 15,000 of them who were engaged in plundering, and a few of the others, and raised the siege of Ocile.[1]
Aftermath
[edit]After his victory in Ocile, Mummius returned to Rome, where he was awarded a triumph. He was then succeeded by Marcus Atilius.[1]
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- ^ a b c "Appian's Roman History, Book VI". archive.org.
- ^ Julián de Francisco Martín (1996). Conquista y romanización de Lusitania. Universidad de Salamanca. ISBN 978-84-748183-6-9.