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Battle of Lade (201 BC)

Battle fought between Rhodes and Macedon in 201 BC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Battle of Lade was fought between the navy of Rhodes and the navy of Macedon. The battle took place in 201 BC as part of the Cretan War, which lasted from 205 to 200 BC. The battle was a continuation of hostilities from the Battle of Chios (201 BC) (Mommsen, Bk III, CH VIII).

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The battle was fought off the shore of Asia Minor and the island of Lade, near Miletus. The battle ended in a crushing victory for the Macedonians, nearly ending the war in their favour and resulting in defeat for the Rhodians; however, as a result of the battle, the Roman Republic decided to intervene, and Rhodes was saved from destruction.

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  • Matyszak, Philip (2004). The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila. London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN 0-500-25124-X.
  • Arrian (1884). "Chapter XVIII" . The Anabasis of Alexander. Translated by E.J. Chinnock. London: Hodder and Stoughton. pp. 52–55. OCLC 9234773. OL 24180238M via Wikisource. [scan Wikisource link]

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