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| Conquest of Oxthracae | |||||||
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| Part of Lusitanian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Republic | Lusitanians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Marcus Atilius | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 700 killed | ||||||
The Conquest of Oxthracae was a military conflict between the Lusitanians and the Roman Republic.
After the Conquest of Conistorgis by the Lusitanians, some of them went to raid North Africa, laying siege to a city named Ocile, however, Mummius followed them with his remaining 9000 foot and 500 horses, and lifted the siege. Mummius was later sent back to Rome, where he was awarded a triumph. He was then succeeded by Marcus Atilius. [1]
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