Battle of Aegates Islands
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The Battle of the Aegates Islands was the decisive 241 BC naval clash in which Rome destroyed the Carthaginian fleet off western Sicily, effectively ending the First Punic War in Rome’s favor.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of the Aegates | 2 |
| Battle of Aegates Islands canonical | 1 |
| Battle of the Aegates Islands | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Aegates Islands Context triple: [First Punic War, notableBattle, Battle of Aegates Islands]
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Battle of Drepanum
The Battle of Drepanum was a major naval defeat for the Roman Republic against Carthage during the First Punic War, notable for its heavy Roman losses and strategic impact on control of western Sicily.
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Battle of Gela
The Battle of Gela was a World War II engagement during the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943, where American forces, including II Corps, defended their beachhead against determined Axis counterattacks.
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Battle of Cape Ecnomus
The Battle of Cape Ecnomus was a major naval engagement of the First Punic War in 256 BC, in which Rome decisively defeated Carthage off the southern coast of Sicily and secured control of the sea for its invasion of North Africa.
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Battle of Mylae
The Battle of Mylae was a pivotal 260 BC naval victory of the Roman Republic over Carthage during the First Punic War, marking Rome’s emergence as a major Mediterranean sea power.
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Battle of Cape Hermaeum
The Battle of Cape Hermaeum was a major naval engagement of the First Punic War in which Roman forces decisively defeated the Carthaginian fleet off the coast of North Africa, helping to secure Roman dominance in the western Mediterranean.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Aegates Islands Target entity description: The Battle of the Aegates Islands was the decisive 241 BC naval clash in which Rome destroyed the Carthaginian fleet off western Sicily, effectively ending the First Punic War in Rome’s favor.
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A.
Battle of Drepanum
The Battle of Drepanum was a major naval defeat for the Roman Republic against Carthage during the First Punic War, notable for its heavy Roman losses and strategic impact on control of western Sicily.
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B.
Battle of Gela
The Battle of Gela was a World War II engagement during the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943, where American forces, including II Corps, defended their beachhead against determined Axis counterattacks.
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C.
Battle of Cape Ecnomus
The Battle of Cape Ecnomus was a major naval engagement of the First Punic War in 256 BC, in which Rome decisively defeated Carthage off the southern coast of Sicily and secured control of the sea for its invasion of North Africa.
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D.
Battle of Mylae
The Battle of Mylae was a pivotal 260 BC naval victory of the Roman Republic over Carthage during the First Punic War, marking Rome’s emergence as a major Mediterranean sea power.
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E.
Battle of Cape Hermaeum
The Battle of Cape Hermaeum was a major naval engagement of the First Punic War in which Roman forces decisively defeated the Carthaginian fleet off the coast of North Africa, helping to secure Roman dominance in the western Mediterranean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the First Punic War
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naval battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Carthage agreed to pay a large indemnity to Rome
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Carthage ceded Sicily to Rome ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Carthage
NERFINISHED
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Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| CarthaginianLosses | many ships sunk or captured ⓘ |
| CarthaginianObjective | resupply and reinforce Carthaginian forces in Sicily ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Carthaginian fleet of transport-laden warships
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Roman fleet of quinqueremes ⓘ |
| commander |
Gaius Lutatius Catulus
NERFINISHED
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Quintus Valerius Falto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | First Punic War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
Carthaginian loss of naval supremacy in the western Mediterranean
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Carthaginian request for peace ⓘ Roman control over western Sicily ⓘ end of the First Punic War ⓘ |
| date | 241 BC ⓘ |
| decisiveFor | Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decisiveIn | First Punic War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 3rd century BC ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | near modern-day Favignana, Levanzo, and Marettimo ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
decisive battle that ended major operations in the First Punic War
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paved the way for Rome’s expansion beyond the Italian peninsula ⓘ |
| ledTo | Treaty of Lutatius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Aegates Islands
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ off the west coast of Sicily ⓘ |
| longTermImpact |
Rome became the dominant power in Sicily
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set stage for later Roman–Carthaginian conflicts, including the Second Punic War ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Hanno the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
Roman naval dominance established near Sicily
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large part of the Carthaginian fleet destroyed or captured ⓘ |
| partOf | First Punic War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorEvent | Roman reconstruction of its fleet late in the First Punic War ⓘ |
| primaryParticipants |
Carthaginian sailors and marines
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Roman sailors and marines ⓘ |
| primaryWeaponry | quinqueremes equipped for ramming ⓘ |
| region | western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| result | Roman victory ⓘ |
| RomanObjective | break Carthaginian control of western Sicilian waters ⓘ |
| strategicContext | Roman attempt to cut Carthaginian supply lines to Sicily ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
Carthaginian ships were heavily laden with supplies
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Romans relied primarily on ramming tactics ⓘ Romans removed heavy equipment to lighten ships ⓘ Romans trained crews intensively before the battle ⓘ |
| treaty | Treaty of Lutatius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | naval warfare ⓘ |
| year | 241 BC ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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Battle of the Aegates
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Battle of the Aegates
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Battle of the Aegates Islands