Battle of Fucine Lake
Part of Social War

Panoramic view of ex Fucino lake, Abruzzo, Italy, from Sirente mountain
Date89 BC
Location
Fucine Lake
41°59′42.000″N 13°32′49.999″E / 41.99500000°N 13.54722194°E / 41.99500000; 13.54722194
Result Rebel victory
Belligerents
Italian rebels Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Lucius Porcius Cato †
Battle of Fucine Lake is located in Italy
Battle of Fucine Lake
Location within Italy

The Battle of Fucine Lake was fought in 89 BC between a Roman army and a rebel force during the Social War. Lucius Porcius Cato was the leader of the Roman army at this battle. The consul Porcius Cato was defeated and killed while storming a Marsic camp in winter or early spring.

A slingshot from the presumed battlefield with an inscription in the Venetic language that mentions a Floro Decio attests the presence of Venetic troops at this battle.[1]

References

  1. ↑ A. Campanelli (ed.) 2001 Il Tesoro del lago, L'archeologia del Fucino e la collezione Torlonia, p154


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