Battle of Arcadiopolis (1194)
| Battle of Arcadiopolis | |||||||
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| Part of the Byzantine–Bulgarian wars | |||||||
Arcadiopolis | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Bulgarian Empire | Byzantine Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ivan Asen I |
Alexios Gidos Basil Vatatzes † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Larger forces | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Heavy | ||||||
The battle of Arcadiopolis (Bulgarian: Битkа при Аркадиопол, Greek: Μάχη της Αρκαδιούπολης) occurred in 1194 near the modern town of Lule Burgas (anc. Arcadiopolis) in Turkey between the Bulgarian Empire and the Byzantine Empire. The Bulgarians were victorious.