Battle of Naissus 268
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 268 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Serbia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Campaigns of Aurelian, Gothic War of 267–269 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ancient Rome | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 43.3000, 21.9000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Naissus in 268 or 269 was the defeat of a Gothic coalition by the Roman Empire under Emperor Gallienus (or Emperor Claudius II Gothicus) and the future Emperor Aurelian near Naissus (Niš). The events around the invasion and the battle are an important part of the history of the Crisis of the Third Century.
The result was a great Roman victory which, combined with the effective pursuit of the invaders in the aftermath of the battle and the energetic efforts of the future Emperor Aurelian, largely removed the threat from Germanic tribes in the Balkan frontier for the following decades.
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