Gates of Trajan Ambush: Basil II's Crushing Defeat #shorts

A brutal ambush at the Gates of Trajan: how Basil II's 30,000-strong army was shattered by Tsar Samuel in August 986. This short reconstructs the tactical trap, scorched-earth strategy, and the catastrophic retreat that changed Byzantine ambitions. We trace Basil II's march from the siege of Sredets, the strain on Byzantine supply lines, and ...