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The '''Battle of Corus''' (281 B.C.) was one of the last battles fought among the [[Diadochi]] themselves, although the dynasties that formed would still continue clashing for many years to come. | The '''Battle of Corus''' (281 B.C.) was one of the last battles fought among the [[Diadochi]] themselves, although the dynasties that formed would still continue clashing for many years to come. | ||
| − | In the battle [[Seleucus]], aided by [[Ptolemy Keraunos]] (the original Diadochi Ptolemy had died in 283) defeated [[Lysimachus]]. Seleucus himself killed Lysimachus in hand to hand combat. | + | In the battle [[Seleucus]], aided by [[Ptolemy Keraunos]] (the original Diadochi Ptolemy had died in 283) defeated [[Lysimachus]]. Seleucus himself killed Lysimachus in hand to hand combat. At the time Lysimachus was about 80 years of age, while Seleucus was 77. |
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Revision as of 23:50, October 2, 2007
The Battle of Corus (281 B.C.) was one of the last battles fought among the Diadochi themselves, although the dynasties that formed would still continue clashing for many years to come.
In the battle Seleucus, aided by Ptolemy Keraunos (the original Diadochi Ptolemy had died in 283) defeated Lysimachus. Seleucus himself killed Lysimachus in hand to hand combat. At the time Lysimachus was about 80 years of age, while Seleucus was 77.
Sources
Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979