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Battle of Anchialus (763) 763

Battle of Anchialus (763): Solidus-Leo III and Constantine V-sb1504
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year763Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationBulgariaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictByzantine–Bulgarian WarsWikidata P361
ParticipantsByzantine Empire, First Bulgarian EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates42.5500, 27.6500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The battle of Anchialus (Bulgarian: Битката при Анхиало) occurred in 763, near the town of Pomorie on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The result was a Byzantine victory.

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Location

42.5500, 27.6500 · Bulgaria

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