Melantias (Greek: Μελαντιάς), often also Melantiada, Melentiana, Melitias, or Melitiada,[1] was a settlement in Eastern Thrace in Roman and Byzantine times, near the city of Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey).
is attested in Melantias during Emperor Valens' ill-fated campaign against the Goths in 378. As a suburb of Constantinople, Melantias is often mentioned...
The Battle of Melantias or Battle of Melanthius (Greek: Μάχη τής Μελαντιάς), which took place in 559, was a battle between the armies of the Kutrigurs...
defeated at Callinicum. He successfully repulsed a Hunnish incursion at Melantias. He was also known for military deception; he repulsed a Persian invasion...
Caenophrurium Sinekli in Silivri district Turkey Selymbria Silivri Turkey Melantias Turkey Rhegion Küçükçekmece, 15 km W of Istanbul Turkey Byzantium, later...
Sebastianus's forces before confronting the Goths, Valens moved his army from Melantias to Adrianople. On 6 August, reconnaissance informed Valens that approximately...
near Constantinople by a Byzantine force under Belisarius. Battle of Melantias: Outside the city walls of Constantinople, Belisarius defeats the combined...
consisted of 7,000 horsemen, but Belisarius defeated him at the Battle of Melantias and he was forced to withdraw. The transit of such big distances in a...
northern slope of the Seventh Hill. The last known gate is the Gate of Melantias (Πόρτα τῆς Μελαντιάδος, Porta tēs Melantiados), whose location is also...
defense, urging him to confront the invaders. Valens moved his army to Melantias on 12 June, and sent Sebastianus with an advance force to engage Gothic...
Egnatia, 18 miles east of Heraclea Perinthus and 27 or 28 miles east of Melantias (probably modern Yarımburgaz). Logically, this might place Caenophrurium...
– Battle of the Volturnus – Narses defeats the Franks 559 – Battle of Melantias – Belisarius defeats the Kutrigurs 555 – Siege of Phasis – Sasanian siege...
near Constantinople by a Byzantine force under Belisarius. Battle of Melantias: Outside the city walls of Constantinople, Belisarius defeats the combined...
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