Battle of Spercheios (997 AD)

Battle of Spercheios (Bulgarian Empire vs Byzantine Empire) took place in 997 AD during Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars.

Battle facts

Year: 997 AD
Date: 0997-07-21
Era: Medieval
Conflict: Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars
Side A: Bulgarian Empire
Side B: Byzantine Empire
Commanders (A): Samuil of Bulgaria, Gavril Radomir
Commanders (B): Nikephoros Ouranos
Casualties: approx. Devastating, ~12,000 capturedunknown
Outcome: Byzantine victory
Coordinates: 38.961°, 21.931°

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Battle of Spercheios (997 AD)

Battle of Spercheios took place in 997 AD. Bulgarian Empire vs Byzantine Empire. Approx. Devastating, ~12,000 capturedunknown casualties. Part of Byzantine–Bulgarian Wars. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.