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The energetic Bulgarian Khan barred the mountain passes and took advantageous positions on the heights near Anchialus, but his self-confidence and impatience incited him to go down to the lowlands and charge the enemy. The battle started at 10 in the morning and lasted until sunset. It was long and
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Constantine V entered his capital in triumph and then killed the prisoners. The fate of Telets was similar: two years later he was murdered because of the defeat. The Byzantines failed to use the strategic advantage which they had and the prolonged wars in the 8th century ended in 792 at the
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bloody, but in the end the Byzantines were victorious, although they lost many soldiers, nobles, and commanders. The Bulgarians also had heavy casualties and many were captured, while Telets managed to escape.
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showed surprising inaction preferring instead to seek peace, an action which would cost him the throne and his life. The new ruler,
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Leo III the Isaurian, with Constantine V, AV Solidus. Constantinople mint
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with a large army and a fleet of 800 ships, with 12 cavalrymen on each.
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with a Bulgarian victory and reestablishment of the treaty of 718.
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Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars

Pomorie
Bulgaria
42°33′N 27°39′E / 42.550°N 27.650°E / 42.550; 27.650
Bulgarian Empire
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Telets
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Byzantine–Bulgarian wars
1st Constantinople
Ongal
1st Anchialus
1st Marcellae
Rishki Pass
2nd Anchialus

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