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Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum

Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum was a battle fought in AD 250 in what is now Bulgaria. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Gothic War of 248–253, which ran from AD 248 to AD 253. The recorded result: Roman victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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FoughtAD 250
WhereBulgaria43.217N, 25.611E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeRoman victory
BelligerentsRoman EmpireagainstGoths
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofGothic War of 248–253AD 248 to AD 253

Where it sits in the Gothic War of 248–253

Battle of Philippopolis, AD 250Battle of Beroe, AD 250Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum, AD 250Battle of Abritus, AD 251AD 250AD 251Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum, AD 250
4 placed engagements of the Gothic War of 248–253 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 250 (year precision)
PlaceBulgaria
43.217N, 25.611E
KindBattle, ancient
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Decius
  • Herennius Etruscus
  • Cniva
Battle of Nicopolis ad IstrumBattle of Nicopolis ad IstrumSiege of TarnovoBattle of VishovgradBattle of KaraisenSiege of Dryanovski MonasteryBattle of Sara YarBattle of VishovgradBattle of KaraisenSiege of Dryanovski MonasteryBattle of Sara YarBurgasCraiovaRuseStara ZagoraPlevenDobrichCălărașiPlovdiv100 km43.217N, 25.611E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum is one of 85 engagements of the 3rd century in the atlas and one of 118 in present-day Bulgaria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q20747530, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum, revision 1370451722, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.