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Conflict Europe

Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

1877 CE – 1878 CE · 1 year

Russia declared war on the Ottomans to support Slavic independence movements in the Balkans. The war led to the creation of an independent Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Russian Empire, Romania, Serbia & Montenegro
  • Ottoman Empire

Key moments

Defining events in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878).

  1. 1877 Siege of Plevna
  2. 1877–1878 Battle of Shipka Pass
  3. 1878 Battle of Plovdiv
  4. 1877 Fall of Kars

Elsewhere in Europe at the time

Records whose own span overlaps this one, found by the same test the canvas draws with. The bar under each card is where it sits inside this one.

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Landmark · Europe

Plitvice Lakes

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity · Europe

Bulgaria

Founded 1878 CE · attested to 2026 CE

Trade route · Europe

Tea Clipper Route

1850 CE – 1880 CE

Landmark · Europe

Giant's Causeway

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity · Europe

Ottoman Empire

1299 CE – 1922 CE

Landmark · Europe

Danube Delta

3000 BCE – still standing

Polity · Europe

Sweden

Founded 900 CE · attested to 2026 CE

Landmark · Europe

Białowieża Forest

3000 BCE – still standing

Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1877 CE and 1878 CE.

1877 CE Satsuma Rebellion 1878 CE Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878 CE Conquest of the Desert

And in the rest of the world

Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.

Port Arthur Historic Site Landmark · Oceania 1830 CE – 1877 CE Wassoulou Empire Polity · Africa 1878 CE – 1898 CE Tea Horse Road Trade route · East Asia 700 CE – 1950 CE Martin Buber Figure · Austria / Germany / Israel 1878 CE – 1965 CE Dungan Revolt Conflict · East Asia 1862 CE – 1877 CE Grand Canyon Landmark · Americas 3000 BCE – still standing
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