Battle of Philippopolis

Battle of Philippopolis

Infobox Military Conflict


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conflict=Battle of Philippopolis
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date=250
place=
result= Gothic victory
combatant1=Goths
combatant2=Roman Empire
commander1=Cniva
commander2=Unknown
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strength2=
casualties1=
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The Battle of Philippopolis was fought in 250 between Rome and the Goths. The Goths were led by King Cniva, and after a long siege, they were victorious. The king subsequently allied himself with the town commander and governor of Thrace, Lucius Priscus, to take on the Roman Emperor Decius. [ [http://www.earth-history.com/Europe/Goths/jordanes-goths-04-3rdcentury.htm Goths in the 3rd Century ] ]

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[http://books.google.com/books?id=MNSyT_PuYVMC&pg=PA39&lpg=PA39&dq=philippopolis+cniva&source=web&ots=uIB9gUMgcT&sig=BnJxAwWo86DlsLOkPK1cUIpGz1M Book excerpt]


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