Battle of Tzirallum

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The Battle of Tzirallum was a pivotal 313 AD clash in the Roman civil wars in which Licinius decisively defeated Maximinus Daia, helping secure his control over the Eastern Roman Empire.

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Battle of Tzirallum canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Tzirallum in Thrace
approximateDate 30 April 313
associatedPolity Byzantine Empire
surface form: Eastern Roman Empire

Roman Empire
belligerentCommander Licinius
surface form: Licinius I

Maximinus Daia
belligerentSide Eastern Roman forces loyal to Licinius
Eastern Roman forces loyal to Maximinus Daia
cause Maximinus Daia’s attempt to seize Licinius’ territories
power struggle among Tetrarchic emperors
chronologicalPosition fought after the Battle of the Milvian Bridge
combatant Forces of Licinius I
Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
surface form: Forces of Maximinus Daia
conflictIn Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
surface form: Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchy
conflictType civil war battle
date 313
effect end of Maximinus Daia’s rule
expansion of Licinius’ authority in the East
era Late Antiquity
surface form: Late Roman Empire
followedBy consolidation of Licinius’ control over the Eastern Roman Empire
suicide of Maximinus Daia
hasParticipant Licinius
surface form: Licinius I

Maximinus Daia
historicalContext struggle between Licinius and Maximinus Daia for control of the East
historicalRegion Roman province of Thrace
surface form: Roman province of Thracia
location Byzantine Empire
surface form: Eastern Roman Empire

Thrace
near Tzirallum
militaryTheater Balkans
surface form: Balkan Peninsula
outcome defeat of Maximinus Daia
partOf Roman civil wars of the Tetrarchic period
surface form: Civil wars of the Tetrarchy
precededBy Maximinus Daia’s invasion of Licinius’ territories
relatedTo Battle of the Milvian Bridge
Constantine I
surface form: Constantine the Great

Diocletian's Tetrarchy
surface form: Tetrarchy
result decisive victory for Licinius I
significance secured Licinius’ dominance in the East
weakened remaining Tetrarchic rivals
timePeriod early 4th century
year 313

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Subject: Battle of Tzirallum
Description of subject: The Battle of Tzirallum was a pivotal 313 AD clash in the Roman civil wars in which Licinius decisively defeated Maximinus Daia, helping secure his control over the Eastern Roman Empire.

Referenced by (3)

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Licinius battle Battle of Tzirallum
Maximinus Daia lostBattle Battle of Tzirallum
Battle of Mardia alsoKnownAs Battle of Tzirallum