War against Lyctus

internal conflict fought from 220 BC between two coalitions of Cretan city-states, led by Cnossus and Polyrrhenia respectively
Event war Q3118998
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War against Lyctus

Summary

War against Lyctus is a war[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • War against Lyctus's instance of is recorded as war[3].
  • War against Lyctus took place at Crete[4].
  • War against Lyctus began on 221 BC[5].
  • War against Lyctus ended on 219 BC[6].
  • Among those involved in War against Lyctus was Knossos[7].
  • A participant in War against Lyctus was Gortyn[8].
  • Among those involved in War against Lyctus was Kydonia[9].
  • A participant in War against Lyctus was Rhodes[10].
  • A participant in War against Lyctus was Aetolian League[11].
  • Among those involved in War against Lyctus was Polyrrhenia[12].
  • A participant in War against Lyctus was Lyctus[13].
  • A participant in War against Lyctus was Lappei Municipal Unit[14].
  • Among those involved in War against Lyctus was Macedonia[15].
  • Among those involved in War against Lyctus was Achaean League[16].
  • War against Lyctus's topic's main category is recorded as Q10080178[17].

Body

When and Where

War against Lyctus began on 221 BC[5]. It ended on 219 BC[6]. It took place at Crete[4].

Context

War against Lyctus's instance of is recorded as war[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include Knossos[7], Gortyn[8], Kydonia[9], Rhodes[10], Aetolian League[11], and Polyrrhenia[12].

Why It Matters

War against Lyctus has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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