History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach
Barbarian Gate: Adrianople-378, Pliska-811
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Although waged 400 years apart, the battles of Adrianople and Pliska share a number of curious similarities. Explore how both defeats were triggered by the Romans' mistreatment of immigrant "barbarian" groups from the north - who might otherwise have been converted into allies - and overconfidence on the part of the Roman emperors.