In which battle was Antiochus III decisively defeated?
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Cannae
Battle of Magnesia
Battle of Actium
Answer
In the Battle of Magnesia, fought in 190 BC near Magnesia ad Sipylum in present-day Turkey, the Seleucid Empire led by Antiochus III was decisively defeated by the Roman Republic under the command of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus. This pivotal battle marked a turning point in the Roman–Seleucid War, solidifying Rome's dominance over Greece and Asia Minor, and significantly weakening the Seleucid Empire.
Unveiling the Great: A Quiz on the Reign of Antiochus III the Great
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