Battle of Anchialus (763)
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The battle of Anchialus (Bulgarian: Битката при Анхиало) occurred in 763, near the town of Pomorie on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The result was a Byzantine victory.
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Part of the Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars | |||||||
Leo III the Isaurian, with Constantine V, AV Solidus. Constantinople mint | |||||||
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Bulgarian Empire | Byzantine Empire | ||||||
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Telets | Constantine V | ||||||
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Unknown number of Bulgars. 20,000 Slavic Warriors |
9,600 cavalrymen & unknown infantry 800 ships | ||||||
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Heavy | Heavy |
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