Battle of Cynoscephalae

Battle of Cynoscephalae
Part of the Second Macedonian War

A map showing the location of Cynoscephalae
Date197 BC
Location
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic
Aetolian League
Macedonia
Commanders and leaders
Titus Quinctius Flamininus
Amynander of Athamania
Philip V (king)
Heracleides of Gyrton
Athenagoras of Macedon
Nicanor the Elephant
Strength

c. 26,000


21,600 infantry
1,300 cavalry
3,000 marines
20 war elephants[1][2][3]

25,500


16,000 phalangites
2,000 light infantry
5,500 mercenaries and allies
2,000 cavalry[1]
Casualties and losses
Between 700 and 750 killed

13,000


8,000 killed
5,000 captured

The Battle of Cynoscephalae (Greek: Μάχη τῶν Κυνὸς Κεφαλῶν) was an encounter battle fought in Thessaly in 197 BC between the Roman army, led by Titus Quinctius Flamininus, and the Antigonid dynasty of Macedon, led by Philip V, during the Second Macedonian War. It was a decisive Roman victory and marked the end of the conflict.

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  2. ^ "Organization of the Roman Army: Manipular legion Organization of Legion". Penn State. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  3. ^ "Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 32". Retrieved 2023-10-27.