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The '''Battle of the Aegates Islands''' in 241 B.C. was the last battle between the forces of [[Roman Republic|Rome]] and the forces of [[Carthage]] in the [[First Punic War]].  It took place at sea.  The Romans had not threatened in this area since their disasterous defeat at the [[Battle of Drepanum]] eight years earlier, but had since rebuilt their fleet and had 200 vessels in the waters of [[Sicily]].

The '''Battle of the Aegates Islands''' in 241 B.C. was the last battle between the forces of [[Roman Republic|Rome]] and the forces of [[Carthage]] in the [[First Punic War]].  It took place at sea.  The Romans had not threatened in this area since their disasterous defeat at the [[Battle of Drepanum]] eight years earlier, but had since rebuilt their fleet and had 200 vessels in the waters of [[Sicily]].

The Carthaginians with a force of 200 ships under [[Hanno]] went to face the Romans under Catulus.  Catulus won a complete victory with 70 Carthaginian ships being captured and 50 more sunk.  Carthage had lost the war.

The Carthaginians with a force of 200 ships under [[Hanno]] went to face the Romans under [[Catulus]].  Catulus won a complete victory with 70 Carthaginian ships being captured and 50 more sunk.  Carthage had lost the war.

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[[Category: Battles]]

[[Category: Roman Battles]]