Conquest of Conistorgis

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Date153 BC
Location
Conistorgis (present day Faro, Portugal)
Result Lusitanian victory
Conquest of Conistorgis
Part of Lusitanian War

Map of the Gulf of Cádiz in ancient times, depicting Conistorgis
Date153 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.

Previously, Rome had sent Mummius to fight Caesarus. Caesarus was initially defeated; however, while fleeing, they 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.[1][2]

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.[1][3]

Aftermath

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.[1]

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