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Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum
250
250
 vs  

type of battle

war or event

1st Gothic War

at a glance

coordinates unknown

location

modern country

When the Goth Kniva crossed the Danube in force, he led part of his army to besiege Nicopolis ad Istrum (modern Nikyup, north of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria). The new Emperor Decius himself marched north from Rome and near Nicopolis secured a major victory, inflicting heavy losses. Kniva turned south into Thrace and joined up with another part of his army that was besieging Philippopolis.


   
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