Battle of Faventia (82 BC)

Battle of Faventia
Part of Sulla's Second Civil War

Roman era gate at Faventia.
DateSeptember, 82 BC
Location
Faenza, Roman Republic
Result Optimate victory
Belligerents
Optimates Populares
Commanders and leaders
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Gaius Norbanus Balbus
Strength
20,000 Legionaries 25,000 Legionaries
Casualties and losses
Low 9,000-10.000 killed and 6.000 defected (all but 1.000 lost)[1]

The Battle of Faventia took place in September of 82 BC at Faventia during the context of Sulla's Second Civil War. The battle pitted the Optimates under the command of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius against the Populares forces commanded by Gaius Norbanus Balbus. The battle resulted in an Optimate victory.

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