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| − | The Battle of Adrianople was waged on August 9, 378 AD between the Roman army and Germanic tribes. The Visigoths defeated the Romans and killed the emperor, [[Valens]]. Another one occurred in the Balkan Wars of the early twentieth century. | + | The '''Battle of Adrianople''' was waged on August 9, 378 AD between the [[Roman Empire|Roman army]] and Germanic tribes. The [[Visigoths]] defeated the Romans and killed the emperor, [[Valens]]. Another one occurred in the [[Balkan Wars]] of the early twentieth century. |
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Revision as of 03:51, April 17, 2007
The Battle of Adrianople was waged on August 9, 378 AD between the Roman army and Germanic tribes. The Visigoths defeated the Romans and killed the emperor, Valens. Another one occurred in the Balkan Wars of the early twentieth century.