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Battle of Arcadiopolis (1194) 1194

Battle of Arcadiopolis (1194): Asenovtzi150
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1194Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationTurkeyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictByzantine–Bulgarian WarsWikidata P361
ParticipantsByzantine Empire, Second Bulgarian EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates41.4403, 27.2515Wikidata P625

About the battle

The battle of Arcadiopolis (Bulgarian: Битkа при Аркадиопол, Greek: Μάχη της Αρκαδιούπολης) occurred in 1194 near the modern town of Lule Burgas (anc. Arcadiopolis) in Turkey between the Bulgarian Empire and the Byzantine Empire. The Bulgarians were victorious.

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Location

41.4403, 27.2515 · Turkey

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