Battle of Sulci
| Battle of Sulci | |||||||
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| Part of the First Punic War | |||||||
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| Roman Republic | Carthage | ||||||
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| Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus | Hannibal Gisco | ||||||
The Battle of Sulci was a naval battle fought in 258 BC between the Roman and Carthaginian navies on the coast near the town of Sulci, Sardinia. It was a minor Roman victory, obtained by consul Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus. The battle was small-scale and the Carthaginian loss was negligible.
Coordinates: 39°04′00″N 8°27′00″E / 39.0667°N 8.4500°E
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