Battle of Beroe


The Battle of Beroe was a conflict near Stara Zagora, ancient Ulpia Augusta Traiana, between the Romans and Goths in 250 which resulted in a Gothic Victory.
After the Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum where the Goths were defeated, Emperor Decius reached Beroe. His army was exhausted and he had to rest his men and horses, but Cniva and his Goths attacked him and the Roman army was heavily defeated.