oct 17, 256 BC - 256 BC - Battle of Cape Economus

Description:

Archimedes’ crow used in largest naval battle of antiquity (300k participants). After a prolonged and confused day of fighting the Carthaginians had been decisively defeated, losing 30 ships sunk and 64 captured to Roman losses of 24 ships sunk.[68] The Carthaginians lost between 30,000 and 40,000 men, the majority captured; Roman casualties were approximately 10,000 killed. Following the battle, the Romans landed in Sicily for repairs, to rest the crews, and to reorganize their forces. The prows of the captured Carthaginian ships were sent to Rome to adorn the speaker's platform of the Forum, according to the tradition initiated after the Battle of Mylae.

Added to timeline:

Date: