Battle of Horreum Margi

The Battle of Horreum Margi was fought between the Ostrogothic Kingdom and the Eastern Roman Empire in 505. The battle took place as the Ostrogothic Kingdom was expanding into the Balkans, eventually encroaching upon Eastern Roman territory. In this endeavor they were led by the general Pitzias and had allied themselves with the Hunnic-Gepidic robber-chieftain Mundo. As a response, the Eastern Roman Empire sent Sabinianus with a large force of Bulgars. At Horreum Margi, modern-day Ćuprija, Serbia, Sabinuanus was defeated.

Battle of Horreum Margi
Date505
Location
Near modern Ćuprija, Serbia
Result Ostrogothic victory
Belligerents
Eastern Roman Empire Ostrogothic Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Sabinianus Mundo
Pitzias
Strength
Unknown 2500
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Sources

  • Jaques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: F-O. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313335389.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Wolfram, Herwig (1990). History of the Goths. University of California Press. ISBN 0520069838.
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