Battle of Cronium

Battle of Cronium
Part of the Sicilian Wars
Datec. 376 BCE
Location
Result Carthaginian victory
Belligerents
Syracuse Carthage
Commanders and leaders
Dionysius I Himilco Margo
Casualties and losses
14,000

The Battle of Cronium (c. 376 BCE) was part of the Sicilian Wars and took place in Sicily. A Syracusan army, led by Dionysius I, was defeated by a Carthaginian army, led by Himilco Mago, Mago II's son. The Carthaginians won the day having routed the enemy army. Leptines, Dionysius' brother, was killed during the battle. The location of Cronium is considered to be close to modern Palermo.