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Battle of Magnesia

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The Battle of Magnesia was fought in 190 BC near Magnesia ad Sipylum in western Asia Minor during the Roman-Seleucid War. A Roman army supported by forces from Pergamon defeated the army of Antiochus III of the Seleucid Empire. The defeat led to the Treaty of Apamea in 188 BC, under which Antiochus relinquished territory north and west of the Taurus Mountains, paid a large indemnity, and accepted limits on Seleucid military power.

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Who won the Battle of Magnesia in 190 BC?

The Roman army, supported by forces from Pergamon under King Eumenes II, defeated the army of Antiochus III of the Seleucid Empire. The victory effectively ended Seleucid power in western Asia Minor.

What treaty followed the Battle of Magnesia?

The Battle of Magnesia led to the Treaty of Apamea in 188 BC, which imposed heavy territorial and military restrictions on the Seleucid Empire. Antiochus III had to abandon territory west of the Taurus Mountains and pay a large indemnity to Rome.

Where was the Battle of Magnesia fought?

The battle was fought near Magnesia ad Sipylum, in western Asia Minor, in present-day Turkey. The location was close to where Antiochus III had established his winter quarters during the Roman-Seleucid War.

Why did Antiochus III lose the Battle of Magnesia?

Antiochus III's forces were significantly larger but less disciplined than the combined Roman-Pergamene army, and his heavy cavalry and war elephants were poorly deployed. The Roman legions exploited gaps in the Seleucid line and broke the formation.

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