by Andrew Marshall

What was the Battle of Cronium (376 BC)?

Introduction 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… Read More

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by Andrew Marshall

What was the Battle of Chrysas (392 BC)?

Introduction The Battle of Chrysas was a battle fought in 392 BC in the course of the Sicilian Wars (580-265 BC), between the Carthaginian army under Mago and a Greek army under Dionysius I, tyrant of Syracuse, who was aided by Agyris, tyrant of the Sicel city of Agyrium. Mago had been defeated by Dionysius… Read More