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Medieval era · 978 CE – 979 CE

Battle of Pankaleia

The Battle of Pankaleia was fought in 978 or 979 between the army loyal to the Byzantine emperor Basil II, commanded by Bardas Phokas the Younger, and the forces of the rebel general Bardas Skleros, which ultimately led to the defeat and exile of the latter.

Battle of Pankaleia
Battle of Pankaleia · Unknown, 12th/13th century author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
978 CE – 979 CE
Where
Amorium
Era
Medieval

Topics

Turkey1,258 BCE – today

Before and after

War of the Three Henries976 CE – 978 CEBattle of Fýrisvellirc. 980 CEShow on timeline

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