Siege of Ravenna (490–493)

490–493 siege warfare between Ostrogoths and Herules Odoacer

For the sixth-century siege, see Siege of Ravenna (539–540).

Siege of Ravenna

Part of the Roman-Germanic wars

Ostrogothic Kingdom
| Date| Late 490 – 5 March 493 CE

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Location|

Ravenna

Result|  Ostrogothic victory
Belligerents
Ostrogoths
Rugii|  Heruls
Scirians
Commanders and leaders
Theodoric the Great|  Odoacer
Strength
Unknown|  Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown|  Unknown

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Conquest of Italy
by Theodoric the Great

* Sirmium
* Isonzo
* Verona
* Faenza
* Adda River
* Ravenna

The siege of Ravenna was a military engagement from 490–493, when Theodoric besieged Odoacer in Ravenna. The siege ended when the two men agreed to peace, but on 15 March 493 CE, Theodoric murdered Odoacer during a banquet.[1]

## References

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1. ^ Spencer C. Tucker (2009). A Global Chronology of Conflict. ABC-CLIO. p. 179\. ISBN 978-1-85109-672-5.

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