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The Battle of Nicopolis in September 1396 CE, also known as the Nicopolis Crusade, was an attempt by French, Hungarian, and other European allies to curb the threat of the Ottoman Turks as they pressed ever westwards into Europe...

A 15th century CE illustration by Sébastien Mamerot of the Battle of Nicopolis (aka Nicopolis Crusade) of 1396 CE when a Christian army was routed by the Ottoman Turks.

The Roman aqueduct at Nicopolis in Epirus, Italy. Nicopolis was founded in 29 BCE by Augustus (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE), and is notable for being the home of the philosopher Epictetus (c. 50 CE - c. 130 CE) after his exile...

A mural from the castle of Vaja showing the rescue of King Sigismund of Luxembourg during the Battle of Nicopolis (aka Nicopolis Crusade) of 1396 CE when a Christian army was routed by the Ottoman Turks.

An illustration of the Battle of Nicopolis (1396 CE) when Sultan Bayezid I (r. 1389-1402 CE) defeated a coalition European army. (Topkapi Palace, Istanbul) Scanned by Szilas from Török miniatúrák by Géza Fehér...

The Battle of Abritus was an engagement fought between the armies of Rome under Emperor Decius (reign 249-251) and a coalition of Goths under the leadership of Cniva (circa 250 to circa 270?) in...

Cniva (also given as Kniva, reign circa 250 to possibly 270) was the king of the Goths who defeated Emperor Decius (reign 249-251) at the Battle of Abritus in 251. Little is known of him other than his campaign...

The Ottoman Sultanate (1299-1922 as an empire; 1922-1924 as caliphate only), also referred to as the Ottoman Empire, written in Turkish as Osmanlı Devleti, was a Turkic imperial state that was conceived by and named after Osman...

Epictetus (l.c. 50 - c. 130 CE) was a Stoic philosopher best known for his works The Enchiridion (the handbook) and his Discourses, both foundational works in Stoic philosophy and both thought to have been written down from his teachings...

Spanning across three continents and holding dominance over the Black and Mediterranean Seas, the Ottoman Sultanate (1299-1922) was a global military superpower between the 15th and 17th centuries...