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Years: 970 - 970
…Sviatoslav allows the imperial forces to penetrate into Moesia and lay siege to the Bulgarian capital Preslav.
Although Bulgarians and Ruses join in defending the city, the Greeks manage to set afire the wooden structures and roofs by missiles, and take the fortress.
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People
- Bardas Skleros
- Boris II of Bulgaria
- Constantine VIII
- John I Tzimiskes
- Leo Phokas
- Peter I of Bulgaria
- Sviatoslav I of Kiev
Groups
- Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines)
- Bulgarians (South Slavs)
- Rus' people
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Macedonian dynasty
- Kievan Rus', or Kiev, Great Principality of
- Bulgarian Empire (First)
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Years: 970 - 970
Locations
People
- Bardas Skleros
- Boris II of Bulgaria
- Constantine VIII
- John I Tzimiskes
- Leo Phokas
- Peter I of Bulgaria
- Sviatoslav I of Kiev
Groups
- Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines)
- Bulgarians (South Slavs)
- Rus' people
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Macedonian dynasty
- Kievan Rus', or Kiev, Great Principality of
- Bulgarian Empire (First)
Topics
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions