Siege of Thessalonica (254) 254
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 254 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Greece | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Germanic Wars, Gothic Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 40.6333, 22.9500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Thessalonica in 254 was a successful defense of the city of Thessalonica by local Roman militia during an invasion of the Balkans by the Goths.
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