Battle of Philippopolis
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| Cniva | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Philippopolis was fought in 250 between Rome and the Goths. The Goths were led by King Cniva, and after a long siege, they were victorious. The king subsequently allied himself with the town commander and governor of Thrace, Lucius Priscus, to take on the Roman Emperor Decius.[1]
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