Europe, 09 Aug 378: Battle of Adrianople
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Political map of Europe & the Mediterranean on 09 Aug 378 (Valentinianic Dynasty: Battle of Adrianople), showing the following events: Manuel Mamikonian’s coup; Battle of Argentovaria; Gratian’s eastern march; Sebastianus’ raid; Final overthrow of Saurmag II; Battle of Adrianople.

R o m a n E m p i r e(Gratian & Valentinian II)

F i n n o - U g r i c P e o p l e s

Sasanian
Persian Empire(Shapur II)

Western Empire(Gratian & Valentinian II)

Eastern Empire(Valens†)

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X w n

Prefecture of
Gaul(Gratian;
W. pref.)

Prefecture of
Italy
& Africa(Valentinian II;
W. pref.)

Prefecture of
the East(E. pref.)

Aquitania(Gaul dioc.)

Prefecture of
Illyricum(Gratian;
W. pref.)

Quadi(R. client)

Pannoniae(Illyr. dioc.)

Lazica(R. client)

Lakhmid K.(Per. vas.)

Baquates(R. client)

Britanniae(Gaul dioc.)

Hispaniae(Gaul dioc.)

Thraciae(East dioc.)

Pontica(East dioc.)

Africa(It. dioc.)

Galliae(Gaul dioc.)

Asiana(East dioc.)

Oriens(East dioc.)

Dacia(Illyr. dioc.)

Macedonia(Illyr. dioc.)

Armenia(Per. vas.)

Wielbark
Culture

Italia(It. dioc.)

Iberia(Per. vas.)

Albania(Per. vas.)

Sarmatians(R. client)

Maskut(Per. vas.)

Tanukhid K.(R. client)

Bosp. K.(R. client)

Marco-
manni(R. client)

Ghassanids(R. client)

Votadini(R. client)

Przeworsk
culture

Rhysaddir?(Hisp.)

Rutubis?(Hisp.)

Aug. Treverorum

378Roman client
in Armenia
overthrown

May 378Gratian defeats
Lentienses at
Argentovaria

Jun–Aug 378Gratian marches east
to support Valens

378Romans defeat
Goths in raid

378Persians
reunify Iberia

9 Aug 378Goths defeat and kill
Valens at Adrianople

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