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| Siege of Ocile | |||||||
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| Part ofLusitanian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Republic | Lusitanians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Mummius | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 9,000 infantry 500 cavalry | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 15,000 killed | ||||||
Thesiege of Ocile was a military conflict between theLusitanians and theRoman Republic.
The Lusitanians, on the other side of theTagus, led byCaucenus, invaded theCunei, who were subject to Rome, and capturedConistorgis. Some of Lusitanians then raidedNorth Africa, laying siege to a city named Ocile, possibly current dayAsilah.[1][2]
Mummius followed the Lusitanians, with 9000 foot and 500 horse, and slew about 15,000 of them who were engaged in plundering, and a few of the others, and raised the siege of Ocile.[1]
After his victory in Ocile,Mummius returned toRome, where he was awarded atriumph. He was then succeeded byMarcus Atilius.[1]