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Battle of Philippopolis
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250
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type of battle

war or event

1st Gothic War

at a glance

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location

modern country

Driven off from a siege at Nicopolis in Moesia, the Goth Kniva joined the rest of his army besieging Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria), where he was pursued by Emperor Decius. At nearby Beroea, Decius suffered a severe loss and Philippopolis was taken with terrible slaughter. Kniva then ravaged Thrace. The following year he was driven back to the Danube and battle at Abrittus.


   
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