Siege of the Blastophoenicians

The Siege of the Blastophoenicians was a military conflict between the Lusitani-Vetonne forces and the Roman Republic.

Siege of the Blastophoenicians
Part of Lusitanian War
Date 155 BC Location Unknown Result Lusitanian victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic Blastophoenicians	Lusitanians Vettones
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Punicus †

Background

In 155 BC, Punicus began attacking neighboring lands belonging to Roman subjects. In this raid, the Lusitanians killed 6,000 Romans, including a quaestor named Terentius Varro. After this first victory, the Lusitanians formed an alliance with the Vettones. Together, the Lusitanians and Vettones laid siege to the Blastophoenicians, a Phoenician settlement subject to Rome.

The Siege

The allied Lusitani-Vetonne forces were successful in their siege, however, during the siege, Punicus was struck on the head with a stone and killed.

Aftermath

After his death, Punicus was succeeded by Caesarus.

See also

• Viriathus
• Lusitanian War

Sources

• Appian's History of Rome.