Battle of Abritus, 251 AD - Roman Empire faces a Gothic-Scythian army - Crisis of the Third Century

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📢 Narrated by David McCallion

📚 Big thanks to Dr.Byron Waldron and Srpske Bitke for working with me on this video.

🎼 Music:
Epidemic Sound
Filmstro

📚 Sources:
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