Battle of Corupedium
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The Battle of Corupedium was the final major clash between Alexander the Great’s successors, in which Lysimachus was defeated and killed by Seleucus I in 281 BC, effectively ending the Wars of the Diadochi.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Corupedium canonical | 5 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hellenistic battle
ⓘ
battle ⓘ |
| after | Battle of Ipsus ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Seleucus I gained control over Lysimachus’s territories in Asia Minor
ⓘ
Seleucus I prepared to invade Macedonia ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Alexander the Great’s legacy ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Lysimachus
ⓘ
Seleucus I Nicator ⓘ |
| cause | rivalry between Lysimachus and Seleucus I over control of Asia Minor and Macedonia ⓘ |
| combatantRoleOf |
Lysimachus
ⓘ
surface form:
Lysimachus as king of Thrace, Asia Minor, and Macedonia
Seleucus I as ruler of the Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| commander |
Lysimachus
ⓘ
Seleucus I Nicator ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Wars of the Diadochi ⓘ |
| date | 281 BC ⓘ |
| ended | territorial struggles among the Diadochi ⓘ |
| era | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| foughtBetween | successor states of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 3rd century BC ⓘ |
| languageContext | Hellenistic Greek world ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Asia Minor
ⓘ
Lydia ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Turkey ⓘ |
| location | Corupedium ⓘ |
| notableDeath | Lysimachus ⓘ |
| partOf | Wars of the Diadochi ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Wars of the Diadochi
ⓘ
surface form:
Wars among the Diadochi
|
| result |
death of Lysimachus
ⓘ
defeat of Lysimachus ⓘ end of the Wars of the Diadochi ⓘ victory of Seleucus I Nicator ⓘ |
| significance |
collapse of Lysimachus’s kingdom
ⓘ
decisive victory for the Seleucid Empire ⓘ final major battle between Alexander the Great’s successors ⓘ |
| tookPlaceNear | Sardis ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict | succession war ⓘ |
| year | 281 BC ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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