Adrianople

  • Adrianople is the old name for the city of Edirne in Turkey, on the river Tunzha Tunca Nehri. It is located near the Turkish border with Greece and Bulgaria.
  • Founded as Hadrianopolis by Hadrian (117-138 CE), it was on the Via Egnatia and was in the Province of Thracia. It has been the site of many battles.

History

  • Battle of Adrianople (378 CE)
    • The Battle of Adrianople (378 CE), also known as the Battle of Hadrianopolis, occurred between the Army of the Goths under Fritigern and the army of the Eastern Roman Emperor, Valens, who was defeated.

Museums

  • Edirne Museum
    • Located at Kadir Pasa mektep sok, Edirne.
    • The museum holds Finds from all Periods including the Greco-Roman period.

Roman Roads

 

Adrianople (Edirne, Turkey)

138 CE
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