| Battle of Scarpheia | |||||||
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| Part of the Achaean War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Republic | Achaean League | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus | Critolaos of Megalopolis † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2 legions and allies | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light | Heavy | ||||||
The 'Battle of Scarpheia took place in 146 BC between forces of the Roman Republic, led by the praetor Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus, and an Achaean League force led by Critolaos of Megalopolis. The battle was a resounding Roman victory, surprising and destroying the main Achaean force at the outbreak of war and allowing the Romans to bring the conflict to a swift end not long after.