Conquest of Conistorgis

Conquest of Conistorgis
Part of Lusitanian War
Map of the Gulf of Cádiz in ancient times, depicting Conistorgis
Date 153 BC Location Conistorgis (present day Faro, Portugal) Result Lusitanian victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic Cunei	Lusitanians
Commanders and leaders
Mummius	Caucenus

The Conquest of Conistorgis was a military conflict between the Lusitanians and the Roman Republic.

Background

Main article: Battle of the Tagus (153 BC)

Previously, Rome had sent Mummius to fight Caesarus. Caesarus was initially defeated, however, while fleeing, managed to turn the battle around, killing 9,000 Romans in the end. Mummius used his 5,000 remaining soldiers and attacked the Lusitanians by surprise, slaying a large number of them.

The Battle

The Lusitanians on the other side of the Tagus, led by Caucenus, invaded the Cunei, who were subject to Rome, and captured Conistorgis.

Aftermath

Main article: Siege of Ocile

In response to the Lusitanian battles, Mummius pursued the Lusitanian forces into Africa. Mummius successfully defeated the Lusitanian rebels and ended the siege at Ocile.

See also

• Battle of the Tagus (153 BC)
• Siege of Ocile
• Conquest of Oxthracae
• Lusitanian War

References

• Mommsen, Theodor (1891). The History of Rome. Vol. 3. C. Scribner.
• Alexandria, Appianus (1912–1913). Appian's Roman history. Vol. 1. Harvard University Press.