Gothic War (249-253)
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With the cessation of the payment of tribute previously made by the Roman emperor Philip the Arab (r. 244-249) to the tribes beyond the Danube, the Goths and their allies, led by King Ostrogotha and his subcommanders Argedo and Gundericus, moved towards the Roman border and began a series of attacks.
Chronology
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January 251: Because Eperor Philip the Arab had refused to continue payments of annual subsidies to the Goths, they looted the city of Beroe.
February 251: The War in 251 at Beroe was between the Roman Empire, led by Emperor Decius, and Philip the Arab, who had refused to pay annual subsidies. Decius' forces emerged victorious at the Battle of Beroe, capturing the city and looting it.
January 252: The Battle of Philippopolis in 250 or 251 saw the Goths, led by their king Cniva, emerge victorious after a prolonged siege of the city. The Roman Empire suffered a significant defeat, with Emperor Decius losing his life in the battle.
February 252: The Battle of Philippopolis in 250 or 251 was between the Goths, led by King Cniva, and the Roman Empire, led by Emperor Trajan Decius. After a long siege, the Goths emerged victorious, leading to the territory of Philippopolis falling under Roman control in 252.
