# Battle of Adrianople (378)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/378-battle-of-adrianople
Location: Adrianople
Categories: battle

Emperor Valens was killed and much of his army destroyed near Adrianople.

## Why it matters
The defeat exposed severe military pressures along the Danube frontier.

Ruler at the time: [Valens](https://roman-history.com/rulers/valens)