Cape Ecnomus
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Cape Ecnomus has been mentioned in one podcast episode on OverSimplified (Sep 2022). The Battle of Cape Ecnomus is highlighted as a pivotal naval battle between Rome and Carthage.
The Battle of Cape Ecnomus or Eknomos was a naval battle, fought off southern Sicily, in 256 BC, between the fleets of Carthage and the Roman Republic, during the First Punic War. The Carthaginian fleet was commanded by Hanno and Hamilcar; the Roman fleet jointly by the consuls for the year, Marcus Atilius Regulus and Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus. It resulted in a clear victory for the Romans.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2022 on OverSimplified |
| Type | battle |
| Where | Sicily |
| Location | Sicily |
Who talks about Cape Ecnomus on podcasts?
OverSimplified brought up Cape Ecnomus; the most recent mention was Sep 2022 on OverSimplified.
- The First Punic War - OverSimplified (Part 1) on OverSimplified (Sep 2022) — OverSimplified