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Siege of Aquileia
Date238
Location
Aquileia
45°46′00″N 13°22′00″E / 45.7666°N 13.3666°E / 45.7666; 13.3666
Result Senatorial victory, assassination of Maximinius Thrax
Belligerents
Forces of Maximinus Thrax Roman Senate
Citizens of Aquileia
Commanders and leaders
Maximinus Thrax   Rutilius Pudens Crispinus
Tullus Menophilus
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
many many

The siege of Aquileia was a siege battle that took place in 238 in the town of Aquileia during the Year of the Six Emperors, which resulted in the assassination of Maximinus Thrax.

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