Battle of Philippopolis (250)
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The Battle of Philippopolis was fought in 250 AD 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] The battle took place at the Thracian city of Philippopolis, modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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Coordinates: 42°9′0″N 24°45′0″E / 42.15000°N 24.75000°E
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