Battle of Thyatira (366)
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The Battle of Thyatira (366) was a decisive engagement in the Roman civil wars in which Emperor Valens defeated the usurper Procopius near the city of Thyatira in Asia Minor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Thyatira (366) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Thyatira (366) Context triple: [Valens, victory, Battle of Thyatira (366)]
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A.
Battle of Tzirallum in Thrace
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.
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B.
Battle of Paraitakene
The Battle of Paraitakene was a major 317 BC clash during the Wars of the Diadochi between Antigonus I Monophthalmus and Eumenes that ended inconclusively but showcased the intense struggle for control of Alexander the Great’s empire.
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C.
Battle of Methone
The Battle of Methone was a 4th-century BC conflict in which Philip II of Macedon besieged and captured the strategically important city of Methone, consolidating Macedonian power in the region.
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D.
Battle of Kyzikos (c. 677)
The Battle of Kyzikos (c. 677) was a major naval engagement in which the Byzantine fleet decisively defeated the Arab forces during the First Arab–Byzantine War, helping to secure imperial control in the Sea of Marmara.
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E.
Battle of Versinikia
The Battle of Versinikia was a decisive 813 AD clash between the Byzantine Empire and the First Bulgarian Empire that led to a major Bulgarian victory and paved the way for the siege of Constantinople.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Thyatira (366) Target entity description: The Battle of Thyatira (366) was a decisive engagement in the Roman civil wars in which Emperor Valens defeated the usurper Procopius near the city of Thyatira in Asia Minor.
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A.
Battle of Tzirallum in Thrace
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.
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B.
Battle of Paraitakene
The Battle of Paraitakene was a major 317 BC clash during the Wars of the Diadochi between Antigonus I Monophthalmus and Eumenes that ended inconclusively but showcased the intense struggle for control of Alexander the Great’s empire.
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C.
Battle of Methone
The Battle of Methone was a 4th-century BC conflict in which Philip II of Macedon besieged and captured the strategically important city of Methone, consolidating Macedonian power in the region.
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D.
Battle of Kyzikos (c. 677)
The Battle of Kyzikos (c. 677) was a major naval engagement in which the Byzantine fleet decisively defeated the Arab forces during the First Arab–Byzantine War, helping to secure imperial control in the Sea of Marmara.
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E.
Battle of Versinikia
The Battle of Versinikia was a decisive 813 AD clash between the Byzantine Empire and the First Bulgarian Empire that led to a major Bulgarian victory and paved the way for the siege of Constantinople.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emperor Valens
ⓘ
usurper Procopius ⓘ |
| belligerent |
forces of Emperor Valens
ⓘ
forces of the usurper Procopius ⓘ |
| category |
4th-century battles
ⓘ
Battles involving the Roman Empire ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder | late phase of the revolt of Procopius ⓘ |
| combatant |
Eastern Roman Empire under Valens
ⓘ
linked to:
Gothic War (376–382)
usurper Procopius and his supporters ⓘ |
| commander |
Procopius
ⓘ
Valens ⓘ |
| conflict | Roman civil wars of 365–366 ⓘ |
| date | 366 ⓘ |
| decisiveFor | consolidation of Valens’ rule ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Ammianus Marcellinus’ Res Gestae
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linked to:
Res Gestae (Ammianus Marcellinus)
|
| era |
Late Roman Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Late Antiquity
|
| followedBy | capture and execution of Procopius ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | near the city of Thyatira in Lydia ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 4th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Asia Minor
ⓘ
Roman Empire ⓘ |
| modernLocation | near Akhisar in modern Turkey ⓘ |
| outcome | defeat of Procopius ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman civil wars
ⓘ
revolt of Procopius ⓘ |
| place | Thyatira ⓘ |
| politicalContext | struggle for control of the Eastern Roman Empire ⓘ |
| precededBy | usurpation of Procopius in 365 ⓘ |
| region | Anatolia ⓘ |
| result | victory of Valens ⓘ |
| significance |
ended the usurpation of Procopius
ⓘ
secured Valens as uncontested emperor in the East ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | Roman civil war battle ⓘ |
| year | 366 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Thyatira (366) Description of subject: The Battle of Thyatira (366) was a decisive engagement in the Roman civil wars in which Emperor Valens defeated the usurper Procopius near the city of Thyatira in Asia Minor.
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