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Battle of Mount Lycaeum
Part of the Cleomenean War
A map of Greece. That northern half of Greece is occupied by the new Aetolian League and the southern territories under the control of Macedcon, while the south is occupied by Sparta, the Achaean League and several smaller states.
A map of depicting the location of the Battle of Mount Lycaeum.
Date227 BC
LocationMount Lycaeum, border of Elis and Arcadia
Result Spartan victory
Belligerents
Sparta Achaean League
Commanders and leaders
Cleomenes III Aratus
Casualties and losses
Light Heavy
Cleomenean War

The Battle of Mount Lycaeum was a battle fought between Sparta led by Cleomenes III and the Achaean League commanded by Aratus. It was the first major battle of the Cleomenean War. The battle occurred on the border of Elis and Arcadia and ended in a Spartan victory.

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37°27′25″N 21°58′30″E / 37.45694°N 21.97500°E / 37.45694; 21.97500

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