Battle of Mount Olympus

The Romans and the Pergamese arrived at the city of Gordium and found it deserted. As they camped there they were met by a messenger sent by Eposognatus. The messenger reported that Eposognatus had failed in persuading the Galatians not to attack and that they were mustering nearby in the mountains.

The Tolostobogii occupied Mount Olympus, while the Tectosagi and the Trocmi went to another mountain. On Mount Olympus, the Galatians had fortified themselves with a ditch and other defensive works. For the first two days, the RomansThe Roman Republic was a form of government of Rome and the era of the classical Roman civilization when it was run through public representation of the Roman people. Beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom (traditionally dated to 509 BC) and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire, Rome's control rapidly expanded during this period - from the city's immediate surroundings to hegemony over the entire Mediterranean world.Romans scouted the mountains. On the third day, the Romans attacked the Galatian position with their skirmishers. At first the battle was evenly matched but when the fighting came to close range, the superior Roman weapons and armour won them the battle. The battle turned to a massacre for the Galatians when the Romans stormed their camp. The Galatians lost some 10,000 men and had around 40,000 captured during the aftermath.

• Outline of the Galatian War (189 BC)
  

  HISTORIC BATTLES

  Galatian War (189 BC)

  The Galatian War was a war between the Galatian Gauls and the Roman Republic supported by their allies Pergamum in 189 BC. The war was fought in Galatia in central Asia Minor, in present-day Turkey. View Historic Battle »

  Prelude: The principal reason for the invasion was Manlius' desire to seize the wealth of the Galatians who had become rich from plundering their neighbours and to gain glory for himself.

  March inland: They advanced inland passing Magnesia on the Maeander and into the territory of Alabanda where they were met by 1,000 infantry and 300 cavalry led by Attalus' brother.

  Battle of Mount Olympus: The messenger reported that Eposognatus had failed in persuading the Galatians not to attack and that they were mustering nearby in the mountains.

  Battle of Ancyra: After the Roman victory at Mount Olympus, the Tectosagi begged them not to attack them and asked to meet him for a conference halfway between their camp and Ancyra.

  Aftermath: These two crushing military defeats forced the Galatians to sue for peace. This campaign greatly enriched Vulso and his legions as the Galatians had gathered great wealth through their many conquests in Asia Minor.

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