Battle of Mons Graupius | |||||||
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Part of Roman conquest of Britain | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Roman Empire | Caledonian Confederacy | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Agricola | Calgacus | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
17,000-30,000+ | 15,000-30,000+ | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
360 dead | 10,000 dead |
The Battle of Mons Graupius was, according to Tacitus, a Roman military victory in what is now Scotland, taking place in AD 83 or, less probably, 84. The exact location of the battle is a matter of debate. Historians have long questioned some details of Tacitus's account of the fight, suggesting that he exaggerated Roman success.