Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the Gothic War of 248–253

The atlas places 4 engagements of the Gothic War of 248–253 (AD 248 to AD 253): 4 battles, all in present-day Bulgaria. The most widely documented: Battle of Abritus.

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Battle of PhilippopolisBattle of BeroeBattle of Nicopolis ad IstrumBattle of AbritusBattle of PhilippopolisBattle of BeroeBattle of Nicopolis ad IstrumBattle of AbritusSofiaConstanțaBurgasVarnaRuseEdirnePlevenDobrichKhaskovoCălărași200 km42.830N, 25.645E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

AD 250: 3 engagements3 in AD 250AD 251: 1 engagementsAD 250AD 251
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Philippopolis, AD 250Battle of Beroe, AD 250Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum, AD 250Battle of Abritus, AD 251AD 250AD 251
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
AD 250Battle of PhilippopolisPlovdiv, BulgariaGothic victory
AD 250Battle of BeroeAugusta Traiana, BulgariaGothic victory
AD 250Battle of Nicopolis ad IstrumBulgariaRoman victory
AD 251Battle of AbritusDobruja, BulgariaGothic victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Gothic War of 248–253 (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.