mar 25, 980 - Battle of Nilopolis
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When the inform that Raphael invade into Southern Egypt reached Constantinople, the court even consider it's a false message and can't believe it. It wasn't until the fall of whole Thebais that Nikephoros II confirmed the message.Though quikely gathered the nearby theme army to stop Raphael, the battle of Nilopolis makes little of effort, as it was too hasty to response.
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Date:
mar 25, 980
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~ 1046 years ago