Battle of Katasyrtai 917
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 917 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Bulgarian War of 913–927 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, First Bulgarian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.0306, 28.8903 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The battle of Katasyrtai (Kατασυρται) occurred in the fall of 917, shortly after the striking Bulgarian triumph at Achelous near the village of the same name close to the Byzantine capital Constantinople, (now Istanbul). The result was a Bulgarian victory.
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