Battle of Adrianople (324)
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For battles on other dates, see Battle of Adrianople (disambiguation).
The Battle of Adrianople was fought in Thrace on July 3, 324,[2] during a Roman civil war, the second to be waged between the two emperors Constantine I and Licinius. Licinius was soundly defeated and his army suffered heavy casualties. Constantine built up military momentum, winning further battles on land and sea, eventually leading to the final defeat of Licinius at Chrysopolis.
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Part of the civil wars of the Tetrarchy | |||||||
![]() Constantine I crowned as a victorious general – 4th century cameo | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Forces of Constantine (Western Empire) |
Forces of Licinius (Eastern Empire) | ||||||
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Constantine the Great | Licinius | ||||||
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130,000[1] | 165,000[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | 34,000 killed[1] |
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