- Edirne is a city in Turkey on the river Tunzha Tunca Nehri, which was known in Antiquity as Adrianople. 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 the Via Militaris 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
- Via Egnatia
- Durres–Thessalonica-Edirne (Adrianople)-Byzantium
- Via Militaris
Edirne (Adrianople)