Battle of Thessalonica (2nd 1040) 1040
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1040 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.6500, 22.9000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The battle of Thessalonica (Bulgarian: Битка при Солун, Greek: Μάχη της Θεσσαλονίκης) took place in the fall of 1040 near the city of Thessalonica in contemporary Greece between the Bulgarians and the Byzantines. The battle ended with a Byzantine victory.
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