Battle of Thessalonica (380) 380
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 380 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Gothic War of 376–382 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Goths | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.6403, 22.9439 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Thessalonica was fought in the summer or autumn of 380 by Fritigern's Goths and a Roman army led by Theodosius I. Reconstituted after Adrianople, the East Roman army suffered another major defeat. Theodosius retreated to Thessalonica and surrendered control of operations to the Western Emperor, Gratian.
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