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Where was the Battle of Adrianople fought?

  • In Britannia

  • In Gaul

  • In Hispania

  • In the East

Answer

In the East, the epic clash between the Roman Empire and the forces of the Visigoths unfolded near Adrianople, a city in ancient Thrace, in what is now modern-day Turkey. This pivotal battle, fought in 378 AD, marked a significant turning point in history as it dealt a devastating blow to Roman military power and accelerated the decline of the Western Roman Empire.
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