Edirne - Wikipedia
Edirne (US: / eɪˈdɪərnə, ɛˈ -/, [2][3] Turkish: [e.ˈdiɾ.ne]), historically known as Adrianople is a city in Turkey, in the northwestern part of the province of Edirne in Eastern Thrace.
Battle of Adrianople - Wikipedia
The Battle of Adrianople also known as Battle of Hadrianopolis was fought between the Eastern Roman army led by the Roman emperor Valens and Gothic rebels (largely Thervings as well as Greutungs, non-Gothic Alans, and various local rebels) led by Fritigern.
Battle of Adrianople (378) | Description & Significance | Britannica
Battle of Adrianople, battle fought on August 9, 378 ce, near present-day Edirne, Turkey, resulting in the defeat of a Roman army commanded by the emperor Valens at the hands of the Germanic Visigoths led by Fritigern and augmented by Ostrogothic and other reinforcements.
What Happened at the Battle of Adrianople (378 AD)?
Jan 16, 2023 · At Adrianople, the joint Gothic forces decisively defeated the Eastern Roman army led by emperor Valens. About 20,000 soldiers perished that day, along with most high-ranking officers. To make matters worse, E mperor Valens himself was killed in the battle, leaving the throne in Constantinople vacant.
Battle of Adrianople - World History Encyclopedia
Aug 26, 2019 · The Battle of Adrianople on August 9, 378 CE ranks among the worst military defeats in all of Roman history. Its estimated losses of over 10,000 are comparable to Roman defeats at Cannae (216 BCE) and Carrhae (53 BCE).
Adrianople - Encyclopedia.com
ADRIANOPLE. The historian John Keegan noted that Adrianople has the "curious distinction as the most frequently contested spot on the globe" (p. 70). In fact, the city (known as Edirne by the Ottomans and Turks) has been the site of a major battle at least sixteen times since 300c.e.
Adrianople (Edirne)
Adrianople was an important city in the Byzantine world for all of its history. Thrace was an important province, obviously Constantinople was the most important city in the area, but Adrianople was strategically crucial for maintaining control outside the walls of Constantinople.
Battle of Adrianople - Byzantine Empire
Mar 2, 2024 · In this historical article, we delve into the details of the Battle of Adrianople, examining its causes, key players, and the profound consequences it had on the Roman Empire.
Edirne | Turkey, Map, & Population | Britannica
Edirne, city, extreme western Turkey. It lies at the junction of the Tunca and Maritsa (Turkish: Meriç) rivers, near the borders of Greece and Bulgaria. The largest and oldest part of the town occupies a meander of the Tunca around the ruins of an ancient citadel.
The Battle of Adrianople - History And Culture
Aug 18, 2024 · The Battle of Adrianople was a catastrophic defeat for the Roman Empire, resulting in the loss of thousands of soldiers, including the emperor. It shattered the myth of Roman invincibility and exposed the vulnerability of the Roman military to determined and well-coordinated barbarian forces.
Edirne Palace - Wikipedia
Edirne Palace (Turkish: Edirne Sarayı), or formerly New Imperial Palace (Ottoman Turkish: Saray-ı Cedid-i Amire), is a former palace of the Ottoman sultans in Edirne (then known in English as Adrianople), built during the era when the city was the capital of the empire.
Goths vs. Romans: Lessons from the Battle of Adrianople - HistoryNet
Sep 29, 2020 · Find out what drove Eastern Roman Emperor Flavius Valens to defeat and how the Goth became the "arbiter of war," heralding the rise of medieval knights. In 378 Goth cavalry stormed a Roman force at Adrianople (present-day Edirne, Turkey).
Adrianople: Last Great Battle of Antiquity - HistoryNet
Oct 2, 2007 · The outcome at Adrianople shocked the Western world. The Romans had lost battles before, but never so decisively. Nor had barbarians made Roman commanders look so utterly incompetent at the art of war.
Visit Turkey's Forgotten Ancient Capital Of The Ottoman Empire
Apr 17, 2022 · Adrianople or Edirne is full of stunning Ottomon buildings including breathtaking bazaars, mosques, museums, the ruins of ancient palaces, older Roman and Byzantine ruins, and the world's largest frying pan (for real).
Adrianople (Edirne) - The Byzantine Legacy
Adrianople was a center of the Macedonian nobility, especially in the 11th and 12th centuries. It produced at least three usurpers: Leo Tornikios, Nikephoros Bryennios, and Alexios Branas. Conversely, Macedonian troops supported Constantinople against eastern generals during the revolts of Nikephoros Phokas and Isaac Komnenos.
Adrianople - Hoover Institution
Aug 12, 2024 · On August 9, 378 Adrianople became the site of one of Rome’s worst military defeats. At the time, Rome faced challenges in both Europe and (southwestern) Asia. In Asia the Sasanian Persians, with their superb cavalry and aggressive policies, represented a …
Ottoman conquest of Adrianople - Wikipedia
The Ottoman conquest of Adrianople by the Ottomans occurred sometime in the 1360s, and eventually became the Ottoman capital afterwards, until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.
Edirne - Encyclopedia.com
May 14, 2018 · Edirne (Adrianople) Fortified city at the confluence of the Meric and Tundzha rivers. Rebuilt by the Roman emperor Hadrian (c.ad 125) as Adrianopolis, it was the scene of a Roman defeat by the Visigoths in 378. Edirne was capital of Ottoman Turkey from 1361–1453.
Battle of Adrianople - (Ancient Rome) - Fiveable
The Battle of Adrianople resulted in a catastrophic defeat for the Roman army, leading to the death of Emperor Valens. The battle marked one of the first times that a large-scale, organized group of barbarians defeated a Roman force in open combat, signaling a shift in military power.
Edirne, Turkey Guide - Turkey Travel Planner
May 3, 2019 · Edirne (eh-DEER-neh, pop. 130,000; formerly Adrianople) has wonderful mosques because it was the second capital of the Ottoman Empire (after Bursa, before Istanbul).