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Edirne (US: / eɪ ˈ d ɪər n ə, ɛ ˈ-/, Turkish: [e.ˈdiɾ.ne]), historically known as Adrianople (Greek: Αδριανούπολις, romanized: Adrianoúpolis) is a city in Turkey, in the northwestern part of the province of Edirne in Eastern Thrace.
- Battle of Adrianople
The Battle of Adrianople (9 August 378), sometimes known as...
- Ottoman conquest of Adrianople
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- Battle of Adrianople
Oct 2, 2007 · Adrianople: Last Great Battle of Antiquity. Although it was fought in the East, Emperor Valens' defeat at the Battle of Adrianople had its most direct effect on the affairs of Rome's western provinces. A Roman historian wrote, “No battle in our history except Cannae involved such a massacre.”. by Joe Zentner 10/2/2007.
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Aug 26, 2019 · The Battle of Adrianople on August 9, 378 CE ranks among the worst military defeats in all of Roman history. Its estimated losses of over 10,000 are comparable to Roman defeats at Cannae (216 BCE) and Carrhae (53 BCE).
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Edirne, historically known as Adrianople is a city in Turkey, in the northwestern part of the province of Edirne in Eastern Thrace. Situated 7 km (4.3 mi) from the Greek and 20 km (12 mi) from the Bulgarian borders, Edirne was the second capital city of the Ottoman Empire from 1369 to 1453, before Constantinople became its capital.
May 14, 2018 · Edirne. views 1,599,600 updated May 14 2018. EDIRNE ( Adrianople ), town in Turkey located in eastern Thrace near the Turkish-Greek-Bulgarian frontier. According to the 2000 census, the city's population was recorded as 119,316. The city was named after the Roman emperor, Hadrian (125 c.e.).
