Battle of Manlian Pass explained

Conflict:Battle of Manlian Pass
Date:181 BC
Place:Manlian Pass, Celtiberia (Spain)
Result:Roman victory
Combatant1:Roman Republic
Combatant2:Celtiberians
Commander1:Q. Fulvius Flaccus
Commander2:unknown
Casualties1:4,491
Casualties2:17,000

The Battle of Manlian Pass took place between Romans under Q. Fulvius Flaccus and Celtiberi in 181 BC. Fulvius had arrived as praetor assigned to the province of Hispania Ulterior in 180, and continued as proconsul for the following two years. The fullest account of the battle is given by Livy (40.39-40):