Battle of the Eurymedon (190 BC)

The Battle of the Eurymedon was fought in 190 BC between a Seleucid fleet and the navy of the city state of Rhodes, who were allied with the Roman Republic. The Rhodian fleet was led by the Roman admiral Lucius Aemilius Regillus. The Seleucid fleet's right wing was led by the court noble Apollonius. The fleet's left wing were commanded by the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal, who had gone into exile in the events following the Battle of Zama. The fleet was sent to help the armada of admiral Polyxenidas, which was blockaded in the harbor of Ephesus. Hannibal was close to hemming in the Rhodian ships under Eudamus when the Seleucid right wing was defeated by the Rhodians. Eudamus signalled for help from the victorious Rhodian ships and Hannibal's wing fled. After this battle, Polyxenidas was still isolated and defeated in the battle of Myonessus.

For the battle during the Graeco-Persian Wars, see Battle of the Eurymedon.

Battle of the Eurymedon
Part of the Roman–Seleucid War
Date 190 BC Location Near Eurymedon river Result Rhodian victory
Belligerents
Rhodes	Seleucid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Eudamus	Apollonius Hannibal
Strength
38 ships	47 ships
Casualties and losses
	27 ships sunk, captured or damaged
Location of the Battle of the Eurymedon (190 BC)

References

• Livy 37.23-24.