Battle of the Elleporus

Battle of the Elleporus
Date389 BC
Location
Stilaro river, Calabria
Result Syracusan Victory
Belligerents
Syracuse Italiote League
Commanders and leaders
Dionysius I of Syracuse Heloris †
Strength
20,000–23,000 25,000 and 2,000 cavalry
Casualties and losses
Unknown 7,000–10,000 surrendered

The Battle of the Elleporus was fought in 389 BC between the forces of Dionysius I of Syracuse and the armies of the Italiote League. Dionysius triumphed in the battle and was then able to extend his control into southern Italy.

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