Gothic War (376–382)
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Between 376 and 382 the Goths fought against the Eastern Roman Empire, one of several Gothic Wars in Roman history. This conflict included a catastrophic Roman defeat at the Battle of Adrianople, and is commonly seen as a part— albeit a part of disputed significance— of the century of events leading to the Fall of the Western Roman Empire.
A relief on the Obelisk of Theodosius (389): on the upper tier, Honorius, Arcadius, Theodosius I, and Valentinian II, enthroned and flanked by court officials; on the lower tier, Persians (left) and Goths (right) presenting gifts in supplication
The new Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, Theodosius I. Legend: DN THEODOSIVS P F AVG
Battle of Adrianople
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The Battle of Adrianople, sometimes known as the Battle of Hadrianopolis, was fought between an Eastern Roman army led by the Eastern Roman Emperor Valens and Gothic rebels led by Fritigern. The battle took place in the vicinity of Adrianople, in the Roman province of Thracia. It ended with an overwhelming victory for the Goths and the death of Emperor Valens.
A re-enactor portraying a Roman soldier of the 4th century AD. Soldiers similar to this would have been used by the Romans.