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Battle of Adrianople

378 CE · 4th century · Part of the Gothic War (376–382)

The Battle of Adrianople was fought in 378 CE in Thrace between the Roman army under the eastern emperor Valens and Gothic forces. The Romans were heavily defeated and Valens was killed. The disaster allowed the Goths to settle within the empire and is often regarded as a turning point in the decline of the Roman Empire.

Battle of Adrianople
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Adrianople. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-adrianople
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