Carthaginian invasion of Sicily (480 BC)
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The Carthaginian invasion of Sicily in 480 BC was a major military campaign by Carthage against the Greek city-states on the island, culminating in the decisive Battle of Himera.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Carthaginian Wars in Sicily | 1 |
| Carthaginian invasion of Sicily (480 BC) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Carthaginian invasion of Sicily (480 BC) Context triple: [Gelon of Gela, conflict, Carthaginian invasion of Sicily (480 BC)]
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Punic Sicily
Punic Sicily was the Carthaginian-controlled region of western Sicily that served as a major center of Phoenician-Punic culture and a strategic hub in the conflicts with Greek city-states and later Rome.
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Sicilian Expedition
The Sicilian Expedition was a massive Athenian military campaign against Syracuse in Sicily (415–413 BCE) that ended in catastrophic defeat and marked a major turning point in the Peloponnesian War.
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Roman siege of Carthage
The Roman siege of Carthage was the brutal, years-long assault (149–146 BC) in which Rome captured and destroyed the North African city of Carthage, ending the Third Punic War and Carthaginian power.
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Siege of Mytilene (406 BC)
The Siege of Mytilene (406 BC) was a key episode in the late Peloponnesian War in which Spartan forces blockaded the Athenian-held city of Mytilene on Lesbos, prompting the Athenian naval response that led to the Battle of Arginusae.
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Siege of Agrigentum
The Siege of Agrigentum was a pivotal early engagement of the First Punic War in which Roman forces captured the key Carthaginian stronghold of Agrigentum in Sicily, marking Rome’s first major victory outside the Italian peninsula.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Carthaginian invasion of Sicily (480 BC) Target entity description: The Carthaginian invasion of Sicily in 480 BC was a major military campaign by Carthage against the Greek city-states on the island, culminating in the decisive Battle of Himera.
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A.
Punic Sicily
Punic Sicily was the Carthaginian-controlled region of western Sicily that served as a major center of Phoenician-Punic culture and a strategic hub in the conflicts with Greek city-states and later Rome.
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B.
Sicilian Expedition
The Sicilian Expedition was a massive Athenian military campaign against Syracuse in Sicily (415–413 BCE) that ended in catastrophic defeat and marked a major turning point in the Peloponnesian War.
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C.
Roman siege of Carthage
The Roman siege of Carthage was the brutal, years-long assault (149–146 BC) in which Rome captured and destroyed the North African city of Carthage, ending the Third Punic War and Carthaginian power.
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D.
Siege of Mytilene (406 BC)
The Siege of Mytilene (406 BC) was a key episode in the late Peloponnesian War in which Spartan forces blockaded the Athenian-held city of Mytilene on Lesbos, prompting the Athenian naval response that led to the Battle of Arginusae.
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E.
Siege of Agrigentum
The Siege of Agrigentum was a pivotal early engagement of the First Punic War in which Roman forces captured the key Carthaginian stronghold of Agrigentum in Sicily, marking Rome’s first major victory outside the Italian peninsula.
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Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Carthaginian military campaign
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Greco-Punic conflict ⓘ event in ancient history ⓘ military campaign ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Carthaginian Empire
NERFINISHED
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Greek city-states of Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Hamilcar (Carthaginian general, fl. 480 BC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | invasion ⓘ |
| consequence |
heavy losses for the Carthaginian army
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setback for Carthaginian expansion in Sicily ⓘ |
| describedIn |
later Greek historiography
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works of Herodotus ⓘ |
| endTime | 480 BC ⓘ |
| followedBy | later Carthaginian campaigns in Sicily ⓘ |
| foughtBy |
Akragas
NERFINISHED
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Carthage NERFINISHED ⓘ Greek city-states in Sicily ⓘ Syracuse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
to support Carthaginian and allied interests in Sicily
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to weaken Greek power in Sicily ⓘ |
| hasCause |
competition for trade and influence in the central Mediterranean
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rivalry over control of Sicily ⓘ |
| hasMajorEngagement | Battle of Himera (480 BC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | Battle of Himera (480 BC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | concurrent with the Greco-Persian Wars ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Classical antiquity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| initiatorCulture | Punic ⓘ |
| location |
Sicily
NERFINISHED
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Western Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryForceUsed | Carthaginian expeditionary army ⓘ |
| notableFor |
central role of the Battle of Himera
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decisive defeat of a large Carthaginian expeditionary force ⓘ |
| opponent |
Theron of Akragas
NERFINISHED
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Tyrant of Syracuse Gelon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentCulture | Greek ⓘ |
| opposingForceUsed | Greek coalition army of Syracuse and Akragas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | temporary security for Greek cities in Sicily ⓘ |
| partOf | Greco-Punic wars in Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Carthaginian interventions in Sicily ⓘ |
| primaryTheater | northern coast of Sicily ⓘ |
| result |
Carthaginian defeat at Himera
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Greek victory ⓘ |
| startTime | 480 BC ⓘ |
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Subject: Carthaginian invasion of Sicily (480 BC) Description of subject: The Carthaginian invasion of Sicily in 480 BC was a major military campaign by Carthage against the Greek city-states on the island, culminating in the decisive Battle of Himera.
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Carthaginian Wars in Sicily