Battle of Thyatira

Part of Procopius' Rebellion

Date	366
Location	Thyatira, Phrygia (modern Turkey)
Result	Valens victory

Belligerents

Roman Empire

Procopius

Commanders and leaders

Valens

Gomoarius

Fourth Century Roman Civil Wars

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The Battle of Thyatira was fought in 366 at Thyatira, Phrygia (modern Turkey), between the army of the Roman Emperor Valens and the army of the usurper Procopius, led by his general Gomoarius.

The defeat of Gomoarius decreased the hopes of Procopius, so that, when Valens reached Procopius and his troops at Nacoleia, the troops of the usurper deserted their commander, and Procopius was imprisoned and killed by Valens.^[1]

References

↑ Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 2, by Edward Gibbon, [1781, Chapter XXV: Reigns Of Jovian And Valentinian, Division Of The Empire. Part II.] accesse 1 July 2014

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