Roman Republic - Battle of Heraclea

Time: Jul, 280 BC

Place: Policoro, Matera, Italy

Details: The Battle of Heraclea took place in 280 BC between the Romans under the command of consul Publius Valerius Laevinus, and the combined forces of Greeks from Epirus, Tarentum, Thurii, Metapontum, and Heraclea under the command of Pyrrhus, king of Epirus.

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