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Siege Of Thessalonica (604)
Battle of Thessalonica, Siege of Thessalonica, or Sack of Thessalonica may refer to: * Siege of Thessalonica (254), an attack on the city by Goths * Battle of Thessalonica (380), a Gothic victory over the Roman army * Siege of Thessalonica (586 or 597), a siege of the city by Slavs and Avars, part of the Avar-Byzantine wars * Siege of Thessalonica (604), an attack on the city by Slavs, part of the Avar-Byzantine wars * Siege of Thessalonica (615), an attack on the city by Slavs * Siege of Thessalonica (617), an attack on the city by Slavs and Avars * Siege of Thessalonica (676–678), a siege of the city by Slavs * Sack of Thessalonica (904), a sack of the city by an Arab fleet * Battle of Thessalonica (995), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thessalonica (1004), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thessalonica (1014), a Byzantine victory over the Bulgarians * Battle of Thessalonica (1040), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Thessalonica (254)
The siege of Thessalonica in 254 was the successful defense of the city of Thessalonica by local Roman militia during an invasion of the Balkans by the Goths. Background In 254 the Goths invaded and plundered Thrace and Macedonia. In 1979, Herwig Wolfram regarded 254 as the date, while Mallan and Davenport in 2015 suggested 262. Goltz and Hartmann estimated 254 as the date. David Potter in 2016 rejected Mallan and Davenport's estimate and dated it to either 253 or 259. Siege The Goths attempted to storm Thessalonica in close order formations and assault columns. The Thessalonicans rallied to defend the city walls and defeated the attacks. Aftermath The Goths abandoned the siege and moved on to invade Greece south of Thermopylae, seeking to loot the gold and silver wealth of Greek temples. The siege was recorded by the contemporary historian Dexippus. A fragment of his work, discovered in Vienna in 2010, specifies the involvement of the citizens in the defense. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Thessalonica (380)
The Battle of Thessalonica was fought in the summer or autumn of 380 by Fritigern's Goths and a Roman army led by Theodosius I. Reconstituted after Adrianople, the East Roman army suffered another major defeat. Theodosius retreated to Thessalonica and surrendered control of operations to the Western Emperor, Gratian. References * Peter Heather Peter John Heather (born 8 June 1960) is a British historian of late antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. Heather is Chair of the Medieval History Department and Professor of Medieval History at King's College London. He specialises in the fall ..., 1996. ''The Goths'', Blackwell Publishers. . 380 Thessalonica 380 Thessalonica 380 Thessalonica 380 Thessalonica 380 Roman Thessalonica 380s in the Byzantine Empire Thessalonica 380 {{AncientRome-battle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Thessalonica (586 Or 597)
Battle of Thessalonica, Siege of Thessalonica, or Sack of Thessalonica may refer to: * Siege of Thessalonica (254), an attack on the city by Goths * Battle of Thessalonica (380), a Gothic victory over the Roman army * Siege of Thessalonica (586 or 597), a siege of the city by Slavs and Avars, part of the Avar-Byzantine wars * Siege of Thessalonica (604), an attack on the city by Slavs, part of the Avar-Byzantine wars * Siege of Thessalonica (615), an attack on the city by Slavs * Siege of Thessalonica (617), an attack on the city by Slavs and Avars * Siege of Thessalonica (676–678), a siege of the city by Slavs * Sack of Thessalonica (904), a sack of the city by an Arab fleet * Battle of Thessalonica (995), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thessalonica (1004), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thessalonica (1014), a Byzantine victory over the Bulgarians * Battle of Thessalonica (1040), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Thessalonica (604)
Battle of Thessalonica, Siege of Thessalonica, or Sack of Thessalonica may refer to: * Siege of Thessalonica (254), an attack on the city by Goths * Battle of Thessalonica (380), a Gothic victory over the Roman army * Siege of Thessalonica (586 or 597), a siege of the city by Slavs and Avars, part of the Avar-Byzantine wars * Siege of Thessalonica (604), an attack on the city by Slavs, part of the Avar-Byzantine wars * Siege of Thessalonica (615), an attack on the city by Slavs * Siege of Thessalonica (617), an attack on the city by Slavs and Avars * Siege of Thessalonica (676–678), a siege of the city by Slavs * Sack of Thessalonica (904), a sack of the city by an Arab fleet * Battle of Thessalonica (995), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thessalonica (1004), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thessalonica (1014), a Byzantine victory over the Bulgarians * Battle of Thessalonica (1040), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Thessalonica (615)
Battle of Thessalonica, Siege of Thessalonica, or Sack of Thessalonica may refer to: * Siege of Thessalonica (254), an attack on the city by Goths * Battle of Thessalonica (380), a Gothic victory over the Roman army * Siege of Thessalonica (586 or 597), a siege of the city by Slavs and Avars, part of the Avar-Byzantine wars * Siege of Thessalonica (604), an attack on the city by Slavs, part of the Avar-Byzantine wars * Siege of Thessalonica (615), an attack on the city by Slavs * Siege of Thessalonica (617), an attack on the city by Slavs and Avars * Siege of Thessalonica (676–678), a siege of the city by Slavs * Sack of Thessalonica (904), a sack of the city by an Arab fleet * Battle of Thessalonica (995), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thessalonica (1004), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thessalonica (1014), a Byzantine victory over the Bulgarians * Battle of Thessalonica (1040), a Bulgarian victory over the Byzantines * Battle of Thess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Thessalonica (617)
The siege of Thessalonica in 617 or 618 was an unsuccessful siege of the city of Thessalonica, the major Byzantine stronghold in the region, by the Avars and the Slavic tribes (''Sclaveni'') who had settled in the city's vicinity. The attack was the last and best-organized attempt by the Avars to take the city. It lasted 33 days and involved the use of siege engines, but in the end failed. The main source for these events are the ''Miracles of Saint Demetrius'', named after Thessalonica's patron saint, Saint Demetrius. Background In the last third of the 6th century, the Byzantine Balkans were threatened by large-scale raids of the Avars, based in the Pannonian Plain, and their Slavic allies, based north of the Danube, which marked the northwestern border of the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines, focusing on their eastern border, where they faced the Sassanid Persians in a protracted war, were unable to maintain an effective defence of the region: following the fall of Sirmium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Thessalonica (676–678)
The siege of Thessalonica in 676–678 was an attempt by the local Sclaveni, Slavic tribes to capture the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine city of Thessalonica, taking advantage of the preoccupation of the Byzantine Empire with the repulsion of the First Arab Siege of Constantinople. The events of the siege are described in the second book of the ''Miracles of Saint Demetrius''. Background In the reign of Justinian I (), Early Slavs, Slavic tribes (''Sclaveni'') had already appeared on the Danube frontier of the Byzantine Empire. Over the next few decades, they raided into Diocese of Thrace, Thrace and praetorian prefecture of Illyricum, Illyricum, while at times serving as mercenaries in the Byzantine army. From the 560s, the Slav communities came under the control of the newly established Avar Khaganate. Raids became larger and resulted in permanent settlement, especially as the Avars were able to capture fortified cities, leading to loss of imperial control over the surrounding areas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sack Of Thessalonica (904)
The Sack of Thessalonica refers to the capture, and subsequent sack, of the Byzantine city of Thessalonica by the Abbasid Caliphate in the year 904, led by Leo of Tripoli, a privateer and Muslim convert. Background The city, which is now in modern-day Greece, was in 904 A.D. a part of the Byzantine Empire, and was considered the greatest city in the empire, second only to Constantinople. Following the weakening of centralized power in the Abbasid Caliphate due to the Fourth Fitna and the Anarchy at Samarra, many areas of the vast Abbasid Caliphate began to breakaway from the Caliph's control and while still paying religious lip service, acted independently on military and state matters. The attention of these largely autonomous Muslim dynasties was subsequently turned to the Mediterranean sea. In 860 the Muslim dynasties attempted to reassert their dominance over the Mediterranean seaway and built naval bases at Tripoli and Tarsus. In 898, the eunuch admiral Raghib, a former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Thessalonica (995)
The Battle of Thessalonica ( bg, Битката при Солун) occurred in 995 or earlier, near the city of Thessalonica, Greece. The battle was part of the long Bulgarian–Byzantine war of the late 10th and early 11th centuries. The Bulgarians under their ruler, Tsar Samuil, succeeded in ambushing and destroying the Byzantine garrison of Thessalonica, killing its commander, Gregory Taronites, and capturing his son Ashot. Origins of the conflict After the great victory in the Battle of Trajan's Gates, and the subsequent civil war in the Byzantine Empire, Samuil was free to attack the Byzantine strongholds all over the Balkan peninsula. After having secured his rule over most of the northern Balkans, he led a campaign against Thessalonica, Byzantium's second largest city, held by the '' doux'' Gregory Taronites. The exact date of this campaign, and the subsequent battle, is unclear. An Armenian source puts it as early as 991, while the account of John Skylitzes, on which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Thessalonica (1004)
The Battle of Thessalonica in 1004 was one of the many attacks of the Bulgarian emperor Samuel against the second most important Byzantine city in the Balkans, Thessalonica. Eight years earlier Samuel had defeated the governor of Thessalonica, Gregory Taronites. The attack in 1004 was undertaken immediately after the end of one of the regular campaigns of the Byzantine emperor Basil II into Bulgaria. Despite the Bulgarian defeat in the battle of Skopje, after the withdrawal of Basil II Samuel answered by invading the Byzantine dominions in turn. He ambushed the governor of Salonica John Chaldos near his city and captured him. This chronology of events was presented by the historian Vasil Zlatarski Vasil Nikolov Zlatarski ( bg, Васил Николов Златарски; – 15 December 1935) was a Bulgarian historian-medievalist, archaeologist, and epigraphist. Life Vasil Zlatarski was born in Veliko Tarnovo in 1866, the youngest c .... Other researches such as Srdjan P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Thessalonica (1014)
The battle of Thessalonica ( bg, Битка при Солун) was fought between the Bulgarian and the Byzantine Empires in the summer of 1014 near the city of Thessalonica in contemporary northern Greece. The Bulgarian army under the command of Nestoritsa was defeated by the Byzantines led by the governor of Thessalonica Theophylactus Botaniates and it was unable to divert the main Byzantine forces who were attacking the Bulgarian ramparts between the Belasitsa and Ograzhden mountains. Prelude In the summer of 1014 the Byzantine Emperor Basil II launched his annual campaign against Bulgaria. From Western Thrace via Serres he reached the valley of the Strumeshnitsa river where his troops were halted by a thick palisade guarded by an army under the personal command of Samuil.Ангелов/Чолпанов, Българска военна история през средновековието (Х-XV век), с. 55 To divert the attention of the enemy the Bulgarian Emperor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
