Battle fought in 970 between a Byzantine army under Bardas Skleros and a Rus' army,. It took place in March 970 CE in what is now Turkey. The setting was Lüleburgaz. It was part of Sviatoslav's invasion of Bulgaria and Hungarian invasions of Europe. Those involved included the Byzantine Empire, Kievan Rus', Bulgarians and Hungarians.
Before and after
- 967 CEOrigins of Banteay Srei
- from November 968 CE to October 969 CESiege of Antioch
- 6 July 969 CEFounding of Cairo
- c. 970 CEFounding of Al-Azhar University
- March 970 CEBattle of Arcadiopolis
- 971 CEConstruction of al-Azhar Mosque
- from 25 April 971 CE to 24 July 971 CESiege of Dorostolon
- from August 971 CE to December 971 CEFirst Qarmatian invasion of Egypt
- 972 CEBirth of Leif Erikson
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The era
This moment belongs to the Medieval world (500 CE to 1500 CE), kingdoms, faiths and trade routes. You can also browse everything in the 10th century.