What the records say
- When
- 617 – 618
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 40.63° N, 22.95° E
- Description
- attack on the city by Slavs and Avars
Siege of Thessalonica (617)
Unsuccessful invasion of Thessalonica by the Avars and Sclaveni
The siege of Thessalonica in 617 or 618 was an unsuccessful siege of the city of Thessalonica, the major Byzantine stronghold in the region, by the Avars and the Slavic tribes (Sclaveni) who had settled in the city's vicinity. The attack was the last and best-organized attempt by the Avars to take the city. It lasted 33 days and involved the use of siege engines, but in the end failed.
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