Thracesian Theme (redirect from Thrakesion)
(Greek: Θρᾳκήσιον θέμα, Thrakēsion thema), more properly known as the Theme of the Thracesians (Greek: θέμα Θρᾳκησίων, thema Thrakēsiōn, often simply Θρᾳκήσιοι...
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Armenia and Syria respectively. The Thracesian Theme (Θέμα Θρᾳκησίων, Théma Thrakēsiōn), first mentioned clearly as late as c. 740, was the successor of the...
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of the doux (governor) and stratopedarches (military commander) of the Thrakesion theme. It was the centre of several revolts against ruling Byzantine emperors:...
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Istria 3. Rome 4. Naples 5. Calabria 6. Hellas 7. Thrace 8. Opsikion 9. Thrakesion 10. Anatolikon 11. Karabisianoi 12. Armeniakon. Hatched area: Frequently...
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became part of Anatolikon, one of the original themata, and later of Thrakesion. Although the Seljuk Turks conquered most of the rest of Anatolia, forming...
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a formal provincial system in these regions. The theme (province) of Thrakesion was re-established, with its administrative centre at Philadelphia. A...
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title of komēs ("count") the Thracesian Theme (Θέμα Θρακησίων, Thema Thrakēsiōn), first mentioned in 680, was the successor of the Army of Thrace. It...
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Istria 3. Rome 4. Naples 5. Calabria 6. Hellas 7. Thrace 8. Opsikion 9. Thrakesion 10. Anatolikon 11. Karabisianoi 12. Armeniakon. Hatched area: Frequently...
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was a comparatively large and powerful force – the army of the theme of Thrakesion alone had provided about 9,600 men in the period 902–936, for example...
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John and Manuel, more soldiers were raised from the Asiatic provinces of Thrakesion, Mylasa and Melanoudion, Paphlagonia and even Seleucia (in the south-east)...
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1259. John Tornikios, who is mentioned in 1258 as the doux (governor) of Thrakesion, is likely Constantine's brother. After Constantinople was recaptured...
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Maria "was an otherwise unknown daughter of John Tornikes, Dux of the Thrakesion Theme in 1258, and later sebastokrator". George Pachymeres, Andronicus...
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successful raids into Byzantium. One of them swept through the themes of Thrakesion and Opsikion and reached up to the great Byzantine army base of Malagina...
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here that the armies of the powerful themes of Anatolikon, Opsikion and Thrakesion joined the emperor. The region was also the site of the major imperial...
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