Siege of Arpi | |||||||
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Part of the Second Punic War | |||||||
Arpi | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Roman Republic | Carthage | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Quintus Fabius | Hannibal | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2 legions and 2 Ala (20,000 men)[1] |
5,000 Carthaginians[2] 3,000 soldiers of Arpi[3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The siege of Arpi took place in 213 BC by the Romans against the inhabitants of Arpi. The Roman forces were commanded by the consul Quintus Fabius Maximus, who managed to convince the inhabitants of the city to go over to the Romans' side, driving out the Carthaginians.