Siege of Ravenna (490–493)
490–493 siege warfare between Ostrogoths and Herules Odoacer
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The siege of Ravenna was a military engagement from 490–493, when Theodoric besieged Odoacer in Ravenna. The siege ended when the two men agreed to peace, but on 15 March 493 CE, Theodoric murdered Odoacer during a banquet.[1]
| Siege of Ravenna | |||||||
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| Part of the Roman-Germanic wars | |||||||
Ostrogothic Kingdom | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Ostrogoths Rugii |
Heruls Scirians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Theodoric the Great |
Odoacer  | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
