Battle of the Eurymedon (190 BC)

Battle of the Eurymedon
Part of the Roman–Seleucid War
A marble bust, reputedly of Hannibal
Date August 190 BC Location Off Side (modern day Turkey) 36°27′36″N 31°13′55″E / 36.4600°N 31.2320°E / 36.4600; 31.2320 Result Rhodian victory
Belligerents
Rhodes	Seleucid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Eudamus Pamphilidas Charikleitos	Hannibal Apollonius
Strength
38 ships	47 ships
Casualties and losses
10 ships damaged	1 ship seized 20 ships damaged
class=notpageimage| Approximate location of the Battle of Eurymedon

The Battle of the Eurymedon, also known as the Battle of Side took place in August 190 BC. It was fought as part of the Roman–Seleucid War, pitting the fleets of Rhodes under admiral Eudamus against a Seleucid fleet of Hannibal.

The battle took place off Side, when Hannibal attacked the Rhodian fleet docked in the mouth of Eurymedon River. After overcoming some initial confusion, the Rhodians executed the diekplous maneuver against the Seleucid seaward wing. Half of the Seleucid ships were heavily damaged, forcing them to withdraw. While Hannibal managed to preserve most of his fleet, he was unable to reinforce the rest of the Seleucid navy in Ephesus which left it isolated and vulnerable. This allowed the Romans to proceed with their invasion of Seleucid Asia Minor.