Adrianople, battle of
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23704652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A D Lee (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-02-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah19003 |
| OpenAlex | W1553669264 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
The battle of Adrianople (August 9, 378 ce ), in which a Roman army suffered a crushing defeat by Gothic forces (see goths) and the emperor VALENS died, was described by one contemporary as the worst Roman defeat since Cannae (Amm. Marc. 31.13.19; see cannae, battle of). It is usually seen as an important step in the hemorrhaging of Roman power during late antiquity, although there are dangers of oversimplifying its significance.
Ancient history · Battle · Emperor · Physics · Power (physics) · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Classics · Historical and Architectural Studies · History
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |