Gothic War (376–382)
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For the war in Italy, see Gothic War (535–554).
For an overview of the Gothic Wars, see Gothic Wars.
Between 376 and 382 the Goths fought against the Eastern Roman Empire, one of several Gothic Wars in Roman history. This conflict included a catastrophic Roman defeat at the Battle of Adrianople, and is commonly seen as a part— albeit a part of disputed significance— of the century of events leading to the Fall of the Western Roman Empire.[4][5]
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A relief on the Obelisk of Theodosius (389): on the upper tier, Honorius, Arcadius, Theodosius I, and Valentinian II, enthroned and flanked by court officials; on the lower tier, Persians (left) and Goths (right) presenting gifts in supplication[1][2][3] | |||||||
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Eastern Roman Empire Western Roman Empire |
Therving Goths Greuthungi Goths Alanic raiders Hunnic raiders | ||||||
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Emperor Valens † Emperor Theodosius Emperor Gratian Lupicinus Traianus † Sebastianus † Ricomer Bauto |
Fritigern Alatheus Saphrax | ||||||
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Unknown |
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