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Encyclopedia > Battle of Vindonissa

The Battle of Vindonissa was fought in 298 between the Romans, led by Constantius Chlorus and the Alemanni. The Roman force won the battle, fought in Vindonissa, strengthening Rome's defenses along the Rhine. Events Constantius Chlorus overthrows the Alamanni in the territory of the Lingones (Langres) and strengthened the Rhine frontier Christians are expelled from the Roman army Baths of Diocletian built in Rome Births Athanasius of Alexandria, bishop and opponent of Arianism Deaths Diophantus, mathematician (approximate date) King Chaekgye of Baekje Categories... On the reverse of this argenteus struck in Antioch under Constantius Chlorus, the tetrarcs are sacrificing to celebrate a victory against the Sarmatians. ... The Alamanni, Allemanni or Alemanni, are a Germanic tribe, first mentioned by Dio Cassius, under the year 213. ... Vindonissa is the Roman name for Windisch in modern Switzerland. ...


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357 - Battle of Strasbourg (357) - Julian expels the Alamanni from the Rhineland
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