Battle of Mardia

Battle of Mardia
Part of the civil wars of the Tetrarchy

Left: bust of Licinius in Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; right: head of the colossal statue of Constantine I in the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Rome.
Datelate 316 or early 317 AD
Location
the basin of Ardas River, Greece or Harmanli, Bulgaria
Result Constantinian victory
Belligerents
Constantine Licinius
Commanders and leaders
Constantine the Great Licinius, Valerius Valens
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Mardia, also known as Battle of Campus Mardiensis or Battle of Campus Ardiensis, was fought in late 316/early 317 between the forces of Roman Emperors Constantine I and Licinius. Its location was probably modern Harmanli (Bulgaria) in Thrace.

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