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title: Battle of Cape Ecnomus
author: Ancient Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11768/battle-of-cape-ecnomus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Battle of Cape Ecnomus
_Authored by Ancient Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11768.jpg)
## Image Caption
A modern recreation of the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Cape Ecnomus (256 BCE) by Radu Oltean. The battle was fought between the forces of the [Roman Republic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Republic/), led by Marcus Atilius Regulus and Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus, and the Carthaginian navy led by [Hamilcar Barca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hamilcar_Barca/) (c. 285 – c. 228 BCE) and Hanno the Great.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Publishers, A. W. M. /. K. (2020, January 22). Battle of Cape Ecnomus. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Publishers, Ancient Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray. "Battle of Cape Ecnomus." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 22, 2020. .
### MLA
Publishers, Ancient Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray. "Battle of Cape Ecnomus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Jan 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/landing/ancient_warfare_aeu) by **Ancient Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 22 January 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.