Battle of the Aegates Islands, Naval battle in Italy
The Battle of the Aegates Islands was the decisive naval confrontation leading to the end of the First Punic War.
This battle took place on March 10, 241 BC, near the Aegates Islands, off the coast of Sicily.
The clash determined the Roman naval supremacy over the Mediterranean sea for centuries to come.
An underwater archaeological site today, drawing historians and divers alike.
Notable for the use of corvus boarding devices by the Romans to defeat the Carthaginians.
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First Punic War
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37.96670,12.20000
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August 31, 2026 12:27
