Battle of Tzirallum in Thrace

E768937

The Battle of Tzirallum in Thrace was a pivotal engagement in the Roman Tetrarchic civil wars, where Licinius defeated Maximinus Daia in 313 AD, helping to consolidate control over the eastern Roman Empire.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Battle of Tzirallum in Thrace canonical 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (29)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient battle
battle
associatedWith Licinius I
linked to: Licinius

Maximinus II Daia
linked to: Maximinus Daia
belligerent forces of Licinius
forces of Maximinus Daia
combatant Licinius
Maximinus Daia
conflict Roman Tetrarchic civil wars
consequence strengthening of Licinius’s position in the East
weakening of Maximinus Daia’s claim to imperial power
date 313 AD
era Late Roman Empire
linked to: Late Antiquity
followedBy further consolidation of Licinius’s rule in the East
geographicalContext Roman province of Thrace
historicalPeriod early 4th century AD
location Thrace
Tzirallum
militaryTheater Balkan provinces of the Roman Empire
outcome defeat of Maximinus Daia
partOf Roman Tetrarchic civil wars
power struggle among the Tetrarchs
politicalContext crisis of the Tetrarchy
precededBy earlier campaigns between Licinius and Maximinus Daia
region eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
result victory of Licinius
significance helped consolidate Licinius’s control over the eastern Roman Empire
pivotal engagement in the Roman Tetrarchic civil wars
year 313

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Battle of Tzirallum alsoKnownAs Battle of Tzirallum in Thrace