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Can the Guessarium name the Battle of Adrianople?
Think of Battle of Adrianople and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. On August 9, 378 CE, a Roman army led by Emperor Valens was crushed by Gothic forces near Adrianople in Thrace, and Valens himself was killed. You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.
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What happened at the Battle of Adrianople
The Battle of Adrianople took place on August 9, 378 CE, when Emperor Valens led an eastern Roman army against a coalition of Gothic tribes, mainly Thervingi and Greuthungi, who had crossed into Roman territory seeking refuge and better treatment. Valens attacked without waiting for reinforcements from his co-emperor Gratian. Gothic cavalry, arriving unexpectedly, encircled and destroyed much of the Roman force. Valens died on the field, and roughly two-thirds of his army was lost. The defeat weakened Rome's military strength in the east, forced later emperors to negotiate settlements with Gothic groups inside imperial borders, and is often cited by historians as a turning point in the empire's declining control over its frontiers.
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When did Battle of Adrianople happen?
Battle of Adrianople is dated to 378 CE.
What was Battle of Adrianople?
The Battle of Adrianople took place on August 9, 378 CE, when Emperor Valens led an eastern Roman army against a coalition of Gothic tribes, mainly Thervingi and Greuthungi, who had crossed into Roman territory seeking refuge and better treatment. Valens attacked without waiting for reinforcements from his co-emperor Gratian. Gothic cavalry, arriving unexpectedly, encircled and destroyed much of the Roman force. Valens died on the field, and roughly two-thirds of his army was lost. The defeat weakened Rome's military strength in the east, forced later emperors to negotiate settlements with Gothic groups inside imperial borders, and is often cited by historians as a turning point in the empire's declining control over its frontiers.
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