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Battle of Adrianople Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

This interactive game is designed to immerse players in the historical events surrounding the Battle of Adrianople (AD 251). By piecing together important information fragments, players will gain a deeper understanding of the key details that led to this significant battle.

  • Players will uncover the strategic decisions made by both sides leading up to the battle
  • They will explore the military tactics employed during the conflict
  • Players may also discover the consequences of the Battle of Adrianople on the Roman Empire

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

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  • The Battle of Adrianople, also known as the Battle of Abritus, took place in AD 251
  • It was fought between the Roman Empire and the Goths
  • The Roman Empire was led by Emperor Trajan Decius
  • The Goths were led by their king, Cniva
  • The battle occurred near the city of Adrianople, in modern-day Bulgaria
  • It was one of the first major clashes between the Romans and the Goths
  • The Roman army consisted of around 80,000 soldiers
  • The Goth army numbered around 70,000 warriors
  • The Romans were initially successful, causing heavy casualties among the Goths
  • However, the situation quickly turned in favor of the Goths
  • The Roman cavalry suffered a heavy defeat, leading to a chaotic retreat
  • Emperor Trajan Decius and his son, Herennius Etruscus, were both killed in the battle
  • This was the first time a Roman emperor had died in battle against a foreign enemy
  • The Roman defeat at Adrianople led to a period of instability and territorial losses
  • The Goths were able to plunder the Roman Empire following their victory
  • The Battle of Adrianople marked a turning point in Roman-Goth relations
  • The Goths would go on to establish their own kingdom in the region
  • This battle also highlighted the vulnerability of the Roman Empire to external threats
  • The defeat at Adrianople contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire
  • The battle is considered significant in the history of the Roman military.

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