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title: Bukelon (Matochina) Fortress
author: Klearchos Kapoutsis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3187/bukelon-matochina-fortress/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bukelon (Matochina) Fortress
_Authored by Klearchos Kapoutsis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3187.jpg)
## Image Caption
Bukelon Fortress ruins, Thrace (modern-day Bulgaria), ruins from the 12-14th century CE. This site was mentioned in reports from the [Battle of Adrianople](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Adrianople/) in the 4th century CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Kapoutsis, K. (2014, October 23). Bukelon (Matochina) Fortress. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Kapoutsis, Klearchos. "Bukelon (Matochina) Fortress." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 23, 2014. .
### MLA
Kapoutsis, Klearchos. "Bukelon (Matochina) Fortress." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Oct 2014, .
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[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/klearchos/3540714444/in/photolist-aMZsF8-6oT63L-b68TDB-b68Ty8-4RVevp-iDx9PX-iDw31v-pxdHRg-iDxwqx)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/klearchos/3540714444/in/photolist-aMZsF8-6oT63L-b68TDB-b68Ty8-4RVevp-iDx9PX-iDw31v-pxdHRg-iDxwqx) by [**Klearchos Kapoutsis**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/klearchos/3540714444/in/photolist-aMZsF8-6oT63L-b68TDB-b68Ty8-4RVevp-iDx9PX-iDw31v-pxdHRg-iDxwqx). Submitted by [Karen Barrett-Wilt](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/klbwilt/ "User Page: Karen Barrett-Wilt"), published on 23 October 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.