BATTLE // March 1, 0970
Battle of Arcadiopolis
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Significance
The Battle of Arcadiopolis, fought in March 970, was an engagement between Byzantine forces under Bardas Skleros and a Rus'-led coalition during Sviatoslav's invasion of Bulgaria. The Byzantine force, numbering between 10,000 and 12,000, faced an opposing force estimated at up to 30,000. Beyond the disparity in force sizes and the identities of the commanders, the primary sources do not provide sufficient detail to characterize the battle's operational or strategic consequences with confidence.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Byzantine Empire10,000–12,000medium
- Kievan Rus'10,000–30,000medium
Kievan Rus' fielded a 1.8 : 1 numerical advantage
Commanders (2)
Byzantine Empire
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