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=== Themes, Districts etc ===
  
=== Themes, Districts etc ===
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Aegean (M 9) = Insulae, 10c theme,
  
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====A====
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Aegyptos (BM 170) diocese
  
  +
* Aegean (M 9) = Insulae, 10c theme,
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Aetos (theme, AC 431)
  
  +
* Aegyptos (BM 170) diocese
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Africa (BM 167) diocese (BM 165) prefecture or exarchate, (BM 289) proconsularis
  
  +
* Aetos (theme, AC 431)
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Aigaion Pelagos (BM 651) theme
  
  +
* Africa (BM 167) diocese (BM 165) prefecture or exarchate, (BM 289) proconsularis
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Akrilevo (AC 306) district in Balkans
  
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Anatolic (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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* Aigaion Pelagos (BM 651) theme
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Antares (AC 431) military district in Cilicia,
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* Akrilevo (AC 306) district in Balkans
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Antartes (AC 431) military district in Cilicia,
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* Anatolic (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  +
* Antares (AC 431) military district in Cilicia,
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Arabia (BM 178) province
  
  +
* Antartes (AC 431) military district in Cilicia,
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Armenia (M 9) 10c theme in Asia, sometimes divided into Armenia Prima, Secunda, Tertia
  
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Asia (BM 57), theme
 +
* Arabia (BM 178) province
  +
* Armenia (M 9) 10c theme in Asia, sometimes divided into Armenia Prima, Secunda, Tertia
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Balaneus (AC 431) military district in Cilicia,
  
  +
* Asia (BM 57), theme
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Bithynia (AC 307) province
  
  +
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Borze (AC 430) military district,
  
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====B====
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Bukellarian (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  
  +
* Balaneus (AC 431) military district in Cilicia,
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Bulgaria (BM 35) theme and kingdom
  
  +
* Bithynia (AC 307) province
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Calabria (M 9) 10c theme in Italy,
  
  +
* Borze (AC 430) military district,
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Cappadocia (M 9) 10c theme in Asia, sometimes Cappadocia Prima and Secunda.
  
  +
* Bukellarian (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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Carthagena (BM 405) Spain
  
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Casiotis (AC 431) theme in Cilicia,
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* Bulgaria (BM 35) theme and kingdom
  +
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Cephallenia (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
  
  +
====C====
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Chaldea (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  
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Charsianon (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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* Calabria (M 9) 10c theme in Italy,
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Cherson (M 9) 10c theme in Crimea,
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* Cappadocia (M 9) 10c theme in Asia, sometimes Cappadocia Prima and Secunda.
  +
* Carthagena (BM 405) Spain
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Cibyrrhaeot (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  
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Cilicia /Seleucia / Kilikia (AC 358, M 9) theme in Asia,
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* Casiotis (AC 431) theme in Cilicia,
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Colonea (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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* Cephallenia (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
  +
* Chaldea (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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Cyclades (BM 559) islands and apotheke
  
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Cyprus / Cipri (M 9) 10c theme,
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* Charsianon (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  +
* Cherson (M 9) 10c theme in Crimea,
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Dacia (BM 168) diocese
  
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Dyrrhachium / Dyrrhakion (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
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* Cibyrrhaeot (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  +
* Cilicia /Seleucia / Kilikia (AC 358, M 9) theme in Asia,
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East (BM 168) prefecture
  
  +
* Colonea (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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Epiros (Greek Despotate)
  
  +
* Cyclades (BM 559) islands and apotheke
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Gabala (AC 431) military district in Cilicia,
  
  +
* Cyprus / Cipri (M 9) 10c theme,
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Galatia (BM 54) sometimes Galatia Prima and Secunda
  
  +
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Galliae (BM 289) diocese
  
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====D====
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Halys (BM 609) river = Kızıhrmak
  
  +
* Dacia (BM 168) diocese
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Hellas (M 9) theme in Europe,
  
  +
* Dyrrhachium / Dyrrhakion (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
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Hellaspontus (BM 57) apotheke
  
  +
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Iconium (AC 487) province,
  
  +
====E====
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Illyricum (AC 379) province / prefecture,
  
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Indus (BM 122) river in Dalaman
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* East (BM 168) prefecture
  +
* Epiros (Greek Despotate)
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Italia (BM 167) prefecture
  
  +
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Kappadokia (BM 100) theme
  
  +
====G====
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Kathismatin (AC 431) district,
  
  +
* Gabala (AC 431) military district in Cilicia,
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Khaldia (BM 184) theme
  
  +
* Galatia (BM 54) sometimes Galatia Prima and Secunda
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Kharsianon (BM 103) theme
  
  +
* Galliae (BM 289) diocese
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Kibotos (AC 453/ AC 333) province and town
  
  +
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Kibyrrhaioton (BM 58) theme
  
  +
====H====
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Kilikia (BM103) see Cilicia
  
  +
* Halys (BM 609) river = Kızıhrmak
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Koloneia (BM 184) theme
  
  +
* Hellas (M 9) theme in Europe,
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Koele-Syria (AC 430) province,
  
  +
* Hellaspontus (BM 57) apotheke
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Lapara (AC 431) theme,
  
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Limnii (AC 431) theme,
  
  +
====I====
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Longbardia (M 9) 10c theme in Italy,
  
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* Iconium (AC 487) province,
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Lybia Inferior (BM 179) district
  
  +
* Illyricum (AC 379) province / prefecture,
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Lybia Superior (BM 180) district
  
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Lydia (BM 660) district
 +
* Indus (BM 122) river in Dalaman
  +
* Italia (BM 167) prefecture
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Lykandos (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  
  +
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Macedonia / Makedonia (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
  
  +
====K====
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Marakes (AC 353) district
  
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* Kappadokia (BM 100) theme
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Marakeus (AC 431) military district in Cilicia
  
  +
* Kathismatin (AC 431) district,
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Meletene (BM 103) early theme
  
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Mesopotamia (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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* Khaldia (BM 184) theme
  +
* Kharsianon (BM 103) theme
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Monembasia (BP 130) Pelopennesian See,
  
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Moesiae (BM 373) district and diocese
 +
* Kibotos (AC 453/ AC 333) province and town
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Neokastra (BM 131) theme
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* Kibyrrhaioton (BM 58) theme
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* Kilikia (BM103) see Cilicia
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Nicopolis (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
  
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* Koloneia (BM 184) theme
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Ohrid (or Ochrida) (PL 629, BL 46) Bulgarian bishopric
  
  +
* Koele-Syria (AC 430) province,
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Opsikion (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  
  +
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Optimaton (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  
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====L====
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Oriens (180) diocese
  
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Pagras (AC 430) military district,
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* Lapara (AC 431) theme,
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* Limnii (AC 431) theme,
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Palaestina Prima (BM 179) district
  
  +
* Longbardia (M 9) 10c theme in Italy,
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Palatza (AC 430) military district,
  
  +
* Lybia Inferior (BM 179) district
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Paphlagonia (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  
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Pedias (BM 98) district
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* Lybia Superior (BM 180) district
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Pelagonia (AC 404) district in Dalmatia,
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* Lydia (BM 660) district
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Pelopennesus (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
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* Lykandos (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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Philadelphia (BL 61) town & bishopric in Asia Minor,
  
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====M====
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Philippopolis (BL 117) town & bishopric,
  
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Podandon (AC 431) theme,
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* Macedonia / Makedonia (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
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* Marakes (AC 353) district
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Pontica (BM 163) diocese / theme
  
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* Marakeus (AC 431) military district in Cilicia
  +
* Meletene (BM 103) early theme
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* Mesopotamia (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  +
* Monembasia (BP 130) Pelopennesian See,
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* Moesiae (BM 373) district and diocese
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====N====
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* Neokastra (BM 131) theme
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* Nicopolis (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
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====O====
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* Ohrid (or Ochrida) (PL 629, BL 46) Bulgarian bishopric
  +
* Opsikion (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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* Optimaton (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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* Oriens (180) diocese
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====P====
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* Pagras (AC 430) military district,
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* Palaestina Prima (BM 179) district
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* Palatza (AC 430) military district,
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* Paphlagonia (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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* Pedias (BM 98) district
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* Pelagonia (AC 404) district in Dalmatia,
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* Pelopennesus (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
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* Philadelphia (BL 61) town & bishopric in Asia Minor,
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* Philippopolis (BL 117) town & bishopric,
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* Podandon (AC 431) theme,
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* Pontica (BM 163) diocese / theme
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====R====
 
R(h)omania (BM 51) district
  
R(h)omania (BM 51) district
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Samos (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
  
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====S====
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Scutari (AC 306) district near Adriatic,
  
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Sebastea (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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* Samos (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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* Scutari (AC 306) district near Adriatic,
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Seleucia / Seleukeia (BM 103) theme
  
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* Sebastea (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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Serbia (BM 524) kingdom
  
  +
* Seleucia / Seleukeia (BM 103) theme
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Serres (BL 57) district in Macedonia,
  
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* Serbia (BM 524) kingdom
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Sosthenion (AC 323) district near Constantinople
  
  +
* Serres (BL 57) district in Macedonia,
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Sparta (BM 52) Lacademonia = Sparti
  
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St Elias (AC 430) military district,
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* Sosthenion (AC 323) district near Constantinople
  +
* Sparta (BM 52) Lacademonia = Sparti
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St Symeon, (M 9) 10c port of Antioch Strymon theme in Europe,
  
  +
* St Elias (AC 430) military district,
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Thrace (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
  
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Thracesian (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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* St Symeon, (M 9) 10c port of Antioch Strymon theme in Europe,
  +
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Thebais Inferior and Superior (BM 179) district
  
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====T====
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Thessalonike (BM 57) theme
  
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Thracia / Thrace (BM 51) theme
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* Thrace (M 9) 10c theme in Europe,
  +
* Thracesian (M 9) 10c theme in Asia,
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Tracheia (BM 98) district
  
  +
* Thebais Inferior and Superior (BM 179) district
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Tres Provinciae (BM 329) Sicily, Sardina and Corsica
  
  +
* Thessalonike (BM 57) theme
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Valania (district AC 353)
  
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Voleron (BM 159) theme
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* Thracia / Thrace (BM 51) theme
  +
* Tracheia (BM 98) district
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Xerolophos (BL 63) hill and area in Constantinople,
  
  +
* Tres Provinciae (BM 329) Sicily, Sardina and Corsica
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Zoume (AC 431) theme,
  
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====V - Z====
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* Valania (district AC 353)
  +
* Voleron (BM 159) theme
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* Xerolophos (BL 63) hill and area in Constantinople,
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* Zoume (AC 431) theme,
 
 
 
=== Geographical Features ===
  
=== Geographical Features ===
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Aegina (PL 593) island,
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* Aegina (PL 593) island,
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Akheloos (BM 61) river
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* Akheloos (BM 61) river
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Athyras (BM 66) river
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* Athyras (BM 66) river
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Azala (AC 341), hill near Nicea
 +
* Azala (AC 341), hill near Nicea
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Baake (AC 307) lake near Philippopolis,
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* Baake (AC 307) lake near Philippopolis,
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Balearic Islands (BM 399)
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* Balearic Islands (BM 399)
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Caster (BM 62) = Kk Menderes
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* Caster (BM 62) = Kk Menderes
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Cephalonia /Cephallenia (BL 18) Adriatic island
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* Cephalonia /Cephallenia (BL 18) Adriatic island
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Charzanes (AC 410) river in Dalmatia,
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* Charzanes (AC 410) river in Dalmatia,
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Corfu (AC 360) Adriatic island,
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* Corfu (AC 360) Adriatic island,
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Cos (AC 361) island
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* Cos (AC 361) island
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Crete /Creti (BM 51) island
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* Crete /Creti (BM 51) island
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Cyclades (BM 660) island group
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* Cyclades (BM 660) island group
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Cyndus (BM 63) river at Tarsus
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* Cyndus (BM 63) river at Tarsus
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Cyprus / Cipri (BM 51) island
 +
* Cyprus / Cipri (BM 51) island
−
Dibolis (AC 399) river in Dalmatia,
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* Dibolis (AC 399) river in Dalmatia,
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Dorylaeum (AC 341) plain near Nicea
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* Dorylaeum (AC 341) plain near Nicea
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Drakon (BM 63) river = Kırk Geid
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* Drakon (BM 63) river = Kırk Geid
−
Droa (BM 65) river = Drava
 +
* Droa (BM 65) river = Drava
−
Drymon (AC 393) river in Dalmatia
 +
* Drymon (AC 393) river in Dalmatia
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Echinadian (BM 61) islands
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* Echinadian (BM 61) islands
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Elissos (AC 393) river in Dalmatia,
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* Elissos (AC 393) river in Dalmatia,
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Euboea (AC 336) Greek island,
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* Euboea (AC 336) Greek island,
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Euxine Sea (Black Sea)
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* Euxine Sea (Black Sea)
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Forty Martyrs (BM 124) lake = Akşehir Gl
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* Forty Martyrs (BM 124) lake = Akşehir Gl
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Halys (AC 356) river near Ancyra (see book for Turk)
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* Halys (AC 356) river near Ancyra (see book for Turk)
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Iberon (BM 210) island
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* Iberon (BM 210) island
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Indus (BM 122) river = Dalaman ayi (no dot)
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* Indus (BM 122) river = Dalaman ayi (no dot)
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Kephalonia (AC 360) island?
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* Kephalonia (AC 360) island?
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Lavros (BM 201) island
 +
* Lavros (BM 201) island
−
Lemnos (BM 57) island
 +
* Lemnos (BM 57) island
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Lesbos (BM 588) island
 +
* Lesbos (BM 588) island
−
Leucas (AC 360) island?
 +
* Leucas (AC 360) island?
−
Lychnis (AC 393) lake in Dalmatia,
 +
* Lychnis (AC 393) lake in Dalmatia,
−
Meander / Maeandros / Maeander (PL 561) river = Byk Menderes
 +
* Meander / Maeandros / Maeander (PL 561) river = Byk Menderes
−
Melas (BM 66) river
 +
* Melas (BM 66) river
−
Nestos (BM 645) river
 +
* Nestos (BM 645) river
−
Onopniktes (BM 64) river (Parmenios?)
 +
* Onopniktes (BM 64) river (Parmenios?)
−
Patara (AC 361) island
 +
* Patara (AC 361) island
−
Peneios (BM 64) river
 +
* Peneios (BM 64) river
−
Petra (AC 409) mountain pass in Dalmatia,
 +
* Petra (AC 409) mountain pass in Dalmatia,
−
Rekhios (BM 64) river (possibly = Vardar)
 +
* Rekhios (BM 64) river (possibly = Vardar)
−
Rhodes / Rhodi (M 9) island in Cibyrrhaeot,
 +
* Rhodes / Rhodi (M 9) island in Cibyrrhaeot,
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Rhodope (BM 645) province
 +
* Rhodope (BM 645) province
−
Samos (AC 361) Aegean island,
 +
* Samos (AC 361) Aegean island,
−
Sangaris / Sangarios (AC 307) river in Bithynia = Sakarya
 +
* Sangaris / Sangarios (AC 307) river in Bithynia = Sakarya
−
Siberis (BM 64) river
 +
* Siberis (BM 64) river
−
Simoesis (BM 62) river
 +
* Simoesis (BM 62) river
−
Skamandros (BM 62) river = Menderes
 +
* Skamandros (BM 62) river = Menderes
−
Skirtos (BM 63) river
 +
* Skirtos (BM 63) river
−
Skopas (BM 64) river
 +
* Skopas (BM 64) river
−
Strymon (BM 83) river
 +
* Strymon (BM 83) river
−
Taurocomas (AC 305) mountains
 +
* Taurocomas (AC 305) mountains
−
Tenedos (BL 78) island off Thrace,
 +
* Tenedos (BL 78) island off Thrace,
−
Vardar (BM 65) river = Vardarios
 +
* Vardar (BM 65) river = Vardarios
−
Voleron (BM 159) theme
 +
* Voleron (BM 159) theme
−
Zacynthos (AC 360) island?
 +
* Zacynthos (AC 360) island?
 
 
 
=== Imperial Institutions, Offices and Ranks ===
  
=== Imperial Institutions, Offices and Ranks ===
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Ab actis (BM 181)
 +
* Ab actis (BM 181)
−
Adiutores (BM 181): aide, assistant, secretary
 +
* Adiutores (BM 181): aide, assistant, secretary
−
Agentes in rebus (BM 190)
 +
* Agentes in rebus (BM 190)
−
Allectores (BM 387): business negotiator (?)
 +
* Allectores (BM 387): business negotiator (?)
−
Anagrapheus (BM 431): commissioner appointed to codify laws
 +
* Anagrapheus (BM 431): commissioner appointed to codify laws
−
Anthypatos (BM 185): proconsul
 +
* Anthypatos (BM 185): proconsul
−
Apo eparkhōn (BM 656)
 +
* Apo eparkhōn (BM 656)
−
Apo hypatōn (BM 194)
 +
* Apo hypatōn (BM 194)
−
Apokrisiaros / apocrisiarius (BM 351): secretary
 +
* Apokrisiaros / apocrisiarius (BM 351): secretary
−
Apothēkarios/ apothecarious (BM 242): keeper of a storehouse
 +
* Apothēkarios/ apothecarious (BM 242): keeper of a storehouse
−
Apothēkē
+
* Apothēkē
−
Apparitor (BM 187): public servant
 +
* Apparitor (BM 187): public servant
−
Argyros (BM 197) tou bestiou / tōn stephanōn (BM 276)
 +
* Argyros (BM 197) tou bestiou / tōn stephanōn (BM 276)
−
Arhhōn
+
* Arhhōn
−
Armamentum / on (BM 331)
 +
* Armamentum / on (BM 331)
−
Assessor (BM 178): judge
 +
* Assessor (BM 178): judge
−
Aurifices (BM 389): goldworker
 +
* Aurifices (BM 389): goldworker
−
Balnitōr (BM 656): bath attendant
 +
* Balnitōr (BM 656): bath attendant
−
Blattion (BM 630): purple dye maker (?) literally
+
* Blattion (BM 630): purple dye maker (?) literally
−
Bouleutēs (BM 190):
+
* Bouleutēs (BM 190):
−
Caesar / kaisar (BM 164): heir to the throne
 +
* Caesar / kaisar (BM 164): heir to the throne
−
Cancellarius (BM 165): councillor, adviser
 +
* Cancellarius (BM 165): councillor, adviser
−
Castrensis
+
* Castrensis
−
Chartularius (BM 181): keeper of the archives of the court
 +
* Chartularius (BM 181): keeper of the archives of the court
−
Chartophylax (MoL 241), archivist
 +
* Chartophylax (MoL 241), archivist
−
Circitor (BM 166): watchman, sentinel
 +
* Circitor (BM 166): watchman, sentinel
−
Clarissimus (BM 244): distinguished public figure (senator etc)
 +
* Clarissimus (BM 244): distinguished public figure (senator etc)
−
Collator (BM 332): one who contributes to the state
 +
* Collator (BM 332): one who contributes to the state
−
Comes / komēs (BM 178): literally
+
* Comes / komēs (BM 178): literally
−
Comes
+
* Comes
−
Comes
+
* Comes
−
Comes
+
* Comes
−
Comitatus (BM 388): literally
+
* Comitatus (BM 388): literally
−
Comitiva / comes sacrarum largitionum (BM 187): chief officer
 +
* Comitiva / comes sacrarum largitionum (BM 187): chief officer
−
Conductor (BM 332): one who hires, farmer
 +
* Conductor (BM 332): one who hires, farmer
−
Consiliarius (BM 165): counsellor, adviser
 +
* Consiliarius (BM 165): counsellor, adviser
−
Consistorium (BM 190): place of assembly
 +
* Consistorium (BM 190): place of assembly
−
Consularis (BM 165): consul or former consul (highest ruling magistrate)
 +
* Consularis (BM 165): consul or former consul (highest ruling magistrate)
−
Cubicularius / koubikoularios (BM 227): chamber servant
 +
* Cubicularius / koubikoularios (BM 227): chamber servant
−
Cubiculum
+
* Cubiculum
−
Curator thesauri (BM 411): keeper of the store or treasure
 +
* Curator thesauri (BM 411): keeper of the store or treasure
−
Curiosus (BM 608): spy or scout
 +
* Curiosus (BM 608): spy or scout
−
Cursus clabularis (BM 294) = platys dromos
 +
* Cursus clabularis (BM 294) = platys dromos
−
Cursus publicus (BM 294) = dēmosios dromos
 +
* Cursus publicus (BM 294) = dēmosios dromos
−
Cursus velox (BM 295) = oxys dromos
 +
* Cursus velox (BM 295) = oxys dromos
−
Dekharkhēs (BM 182)
 +
* Dekharkhēs (BM 182)
−
Despotēs (BM 164): despot or master
 +
* Despotēs (BM 164): despot or master
−
Devotus / devotissimus (BM 243): faithful or follower
 +
* Devotus / devotissimus (BM 243): faithful or follower
−
Dioiketēs (BM 414)
 +
* Dioiketēs (BM 414)
−
Domestici / domestikoi
+
* Domestici / domestikoi
−
Domestikoi (BM 433)
 +
* Domestikoi (BM 433)
−
Domestikos
+
* Domestikos
−
Domestikos
+
* Domestikos
−
Domestikos - tōn skholōn (BM 104)
 +
* Domestikos - tōn skholōn (BM 104)
−
Domus Divina
+
* Domus Divina
−
Droungarios (BM 182), Admiral
 +
* Droungarios (BM 182), Admiral
−
Droungarios - tōn ploϊmōn (BM 184)
 +
* Droungarios - tōn ploϊmōn (BM 184)
−
Ducenarius (BM 166): leader of two hundred
 +
* Ducenarius (BM 166): leader of two hundred
−
Dux / doux (BM 165): leader or commander
 +
* Dux / doux (BM 165): leader or commander
−
Dux et Augustalis (BM 170): commander and emperor
 +
* Dux et Augustalis (BM 170): commander and emperor
−
Eidikon / isikon / eidikos (BM 192): general
 +
* Eidikon / isikon / eidikos (BM 192): general
−
Episkepsis (BM 58): injuction or denunciation
 +
* Episkepsis (BM 58): injuction or denunciation
−
Epoptēs (BM 414): one who is admitted into the highest grade of holy mysteries
 +
* Epoptēs (BM 414): one who is admitted into the highest grade of holy mysteries
−
Ergodosia (BM 629)
 +
* Ergodosia (BM 629)
−
Eudokimotatos (BM 244)
 +
* Eudokimotatos (BM 244)
−
Exarkhos / exarchus (BM 407): leader, chief or commander
 +
* Exarkhos / exarchus (BM 407): leader, chief or commander
−
Exceptor (BM 181): scribe, literally
+
* Exceptor (BM 181): scribe, literally
−
Excubitores / exkoubitores (BM 622): sentinels or watchmen
 +
* Excubitores / exkoubitores (BM 622): sentinels or watchmen
−
Exercitus (BM 423): army
 +
* Exercitus (BM 423): army
−
Exisōtēs (BM 414)
 +
* Exisōtēs (BM 414)
−
Fabrica / phabrix (BM 416): workshop of artisan
 +
* Fabrica / phabrix (BM 416): workshop of artisan
−
Genikon (BM 410): belonging to the race or tribe
 +
* Genikon (BM 410): belonging to the race or tribe
−
Grammaticus (AC 495), grammarian
 +
* Grammaticus (AC 495), grammarian
−
Gynaecium (BM 560), women
 +
* Gynaecium (BM 560), women
−
Hetaireia
+
* Hetaireia
−
Honestus (BM 244): honoured or distinguished
 +
* Honestus (BM 244): honoured or distinguished
−
Hypatos (BM 185): highest
 +
* Hypatos (BM 185): highest
−
Hyperarithmoi (BM 186): supernumerary
 +
* Hyperarithmoi (BM 186): supernumerary
−
Hypeourgia
+
* Hypeourgia
−
Katholikos (BM 377): supervisor of accounts
 +
* Katholikos (BM 377): supervisor of accounts
−
Kellarios
+
* Kellarios
−
Kentarkhos (BM 182)
 +
* Kentarkhos (BM 182)
−
Khartoularios
+
* Khartoularios
−
Khartoularios
+
* Khartoularios
−
Khartoularios
+
* Khartoularios
−
Khartoularios
+
* Khartoularios
−
Khartoularios tou vestiariou (BM 410)
 +
* Khartoularios tou vestiariou (BM 410)
−
Khazaroi (BM 186): pertaining to the Khazars
 +
* Khazaroi (BM 186): pertaining to the Khazars
−
Khōneia (BM 225)
 +
* Khōneia (BM 225)
−
Khrysepsēteion (BM 259)
 +
* Khrysepsēteion (BM 259)
−
Khrys(o)epsētēs (BM 427)
 +
* Khrys(o)epsētēs (BM 427)
−
Khrysōnēs (BM 341)
 +
* Khrysōnēs (BM 341)
−
Khrys(i)oplysiai / oi (BM 225)
 +
* Khrys(i)oplysiai / oi (BM 225)
−
Khrysiurgion (BM 260)
 +
* Khrysiurgion (BM 260)
−
Kleisoura (BM 183): narrow pass
 +
* Kleisoura (BM 183): narrow pass
−
Kleisourarkhēs (BM 182)
 +
* Kleisourarkhēs (BM 182)
−
Koitōn
+
* Koitōn
−
Koitōnitēs (BM 191)
 +
* Koitōnitēs (BM 191)
−
Kommerkiaros (BM 592)
 +
* Kommerkiaros (BM 592)
−
Komes
+
* Komes
−
Kortē
+
* Kortē
−
Kouratōreion (BM 104): curator
 +
* Kouratōreion (BM 104): curator
−
Kouropalatēs (BM 185)
 +
* Kouropalatēs (BM 185)
−
Kritēs
+
* Kritēs
−
Lamprotatos (BM 244)
 +
* Lamprotatos (BM 244)
−
Largitionales (BM 387): treasury officers
 +
* Largitionales (BM 387): treasury officers
−
Limitanei (BM 166)
 +
* Limitanei (BM 166)
−
Logothetēs
+
* Logothetēs
−
Logothetēs
+
* Logothetēs
−
Logothetēs
+
* Logothetēs
−
Logothetēs
+
* Logothetēs
−
Magister militum (BM 165) = stratēgoi: master of war or general
 +
* Magister militum (BM 165) = stratēgoi: master of war or general
−
Magister officiorum (BM 388): master of the workplace (?)
 +
* Magister officiorum (BM 388): master of the workplace (?)
−
Magister (rationalis)
+
* Magister (rationalis)
−
Magistros (BM 185): master
 +
* Magistros (BM 185): master
−
Manglavitēs (BM 191): bath slave (?)
 +
* Manglavitēs (BM 191): bath slave (?)
−
Mansio (BM 73): lodging place, abode
 +
* Mansio (BM 73): lodging place, abode
−
Megas diermēneutēs (BM 440)
 +
* Megas diermēneutēs (BM 440)
−
Megas domestikos (BM 159): chief domestic
 +
* Megas domestikos (BM 159): chief domestic
−
Megas doux (BM 181): great or over leader
 +
* Megas doux (BM 181): great or over leader
−
Megas logariastēs (tōn euagōn sekretōn) (BM 433)
 +
* Megas logariastēs (tōn euagōn sekretōn) (BM 433)
−
Megas logariastēs (tōn sekretōn) (BM 432)
 +
* Megas logariastēs (tōn sekretōn) (BM 432)
−
Megas logothetēs (BM 208)
 +
* Megas logothetēs (BM 208)
−
Megas stratopedarkhēs (BM 212)
 +
* Megas stratopedarkhēs (BM 212)
−
Meriarkhēs (BM 182)
 +
* Meriarkhēs (BM 182)
−
Mētaton (BM 311)
 +
* Mētaton (BM 311)
−
Metrētai (BM 318): measurer
 +
* Metrētai (BM 318): measurer
−
Minsouratōr (BM 305) = mensurator: measurer
 +
* Minsouratōr (BM 305) = mensurator: measurer
−
Moderator (BM 178): manager or director
 +
* Moderator (BM 178): manager or director
−
Moneta (BM 276): the mint
 +
* Moneta (BM 276): the mint
−
Moneta publica / fiscalis (BM 390)
 +
* Moneta publica / fiscalis (BM 390)
−
Monetarius (BM 326): master of the mint
 +
* Monetarius (BM 326): master of the mint
−
Numerarius (BM 166): keeper of accounts
 +
* Numerarius (BM 166): keeper of accounts
−
Osequium (BM 621) = opsikion
 +
* Osequium (BM 621) = opsikion
−
Officium / offikion (BM 165), office staff
 +
* Officium / offikion (BM 165), office staff
−
Oikeiakōn, epi tōn (BM 434)
 +
* Oikeiakōn, epi tōn (BM 434)
−
Opifices
+
* Opifices
−
Orphanotrophos (BM 297): bringer up of orphans
 +
* Orphanotrophos (BM 297): bringer up of orphans
−
Palatinus /i (BM 388): person or people of the Palatine
 +
* Palatinus /i (BM 388): person or people of the Palatine
−
Parakoimōmemos (BM 104): guard
 +
* Parakoimōmemos (BM 104): guard
−
Patricius / patrikios (BM 185): patrician or noble
 +
* Patricius / patrikios (BM 185): patrician or noble
−
Pertinentia (BM 89) = episkepsis
 +
* Pertinentia (BM 89) = episkepsis
−
Pharganoi (BM 186)
 +
* Pharganoi (BM 186)
−
Phylax (BM 310): sentinel, watcher
 +
* Phylax (BM 310): sentinel, watcher
−
Praefectura /us (BM 165): pefect or president
 +
* Praefectura /us (BM 165): pefect or president
−
Praefectus
+
* Praefectus
−
Praefectus
+
* Praefectus
−
Praefectus
+
* Praefectus
−
Praepositus (BM 459): overseer
 +
* Praepositus (BM 459): overseer
−
Praepositus
+
* Praepositus
−
Praepositus
+
* Praepositus
−
Praeses (BM 165): guardian, defender
 +
* Praeses (BM 165): guardian, defender
−
Praetor / praitōr (BM 178): head, leader or chief
 +
* Praetor / praitōr (BM 178): head, leader or chief
−
Praetor populi (BM 180): leader of the people
 +
* Praetor populi (BM 180): leader of the people
−
Praktōr (BM 99)
 +
* Praktōr (BM 99)
−
Primicerius (BM 166): first or chief
 +
* Primicerius (BM 166): first or chief
−
Primikērios
+
* Primikērios
−
Prokathēmenos
+
* Prokathēmenos
−
Proconsul (BM 178): one who, at the end of his consulship, becomes a governor of a province
 +
* Proconsul (BM 178): one who, at the end of his consulship, becomes a governor of a province
−
Procurator
+
* Procurator
−
Proedros (BM 185): priviledged one (eg gets front seats in theatre etc)
 +
* Proedros (BM 185): priviledged one (eg gets front seats in theatre etc)
−
Prosecutores (BM 387): attendant, companion
 +
* Prosecutores (BM 387): attendant, companion
−
Protectores / protiktores (BM 622): bodyguards
 +
* Protectores / protiktores (BM 622): bodyguards
−
Prōtokarabos (BM 191)
 +
* Prōtokarabos (BM 191)
−
Prōtonotarios
+
* Prōtonotarios
−
Prōtoproedros (BM 58)
 +
* Prōtoproedros (BM 58)
−
Prōtopatharaton (BM 186)
 +
* Prōtopatharaton (BM 186)
−
Prōtospatharios (BM 185)
 +
* Prōtospatharios (BM 185)
−
Prōtostratōr (BM 259)
 +
* Prōtostratōr (BM 259)
−
Protostratotius (
 +
* Protostratotius (
−
Prōtovestariarios (BM 192)
 +
* Prōtovestariarios (BM 192)
−
Quasestor
+
* Quasestor
−
Quaestura / quastor exercitus (BM 104): the office of magistrate
 +
* Quaestura / quastor exercitus (BM 104): the office of magistrate
−
Rationalis (BM 381): treasurer
 +
* Rationalis (BM 381): treasurer
−
Rationalis
+
* Rationalis
−
Rhaiktōr (BM 184)
 +
* Rhaiktōr (BM 184)
−
Sabastos (BM 89): quarrier of gravel or rock (?)
 +
* Sabastos (BM 89): quarrier of gravel or rock (?)
−
Sakellion / sakellarios (BM 192):
+
* Sakellion / sakellarios (BM 192):
−
Scalptores (BM 389): carver
 +
* Scalptores (BM 389): carver
−
Scholae / Skholai (BM 186): school, disciples
 +
* Scholae / Skholai (BM 186): school, disciples
−
Scholarii / skholarioi (BM 243): belonging to a school
 +
* Scholarii / skholarioi (BM 243): belonging to a school
−
Scribo (BM 190): to write, I write, something written
 +
* Scribo (BM 190): to write, I write, something written
−
Scrinium (BM 390): book box or letter case
 +
* Scrinium (BM 390): book box or letter case
−
Sebastokratōr (BM 89): august person
 +
* Sebastokratōr (BM 89): august person
−
Sekreta (BM 410)
 +
* Sekreta (BM 410)
−
Semissalis (BM 166): literally
+
* Semissalis (BM 166): literally
−
Skēnē
+
* Skēnē
−
Spatharios (BM 185): swordsman (?)
 +
* Spatharios (BM 185): swordsman (?)
−
Spatharokandidatos (BM 185): trainee swordsman (?)
 +
* Spatharokandidatos (BM 185): trainee swordsman (?)
−
Spectabilis (BM 180): literally
+
* Spectabilis (BM 180): literally
−
Stathmos (BM 99): quarters, lodging, station
 +
* Stathmos (BM 99): quarters, lodging, station
−
Statio (BM 331): post or station
 +
* Statio (BM 331): post or station
−
Stratēgia (BM 624): general
 +
* Stratēgia (BM 624): general
−
Stratēgos (BM 138): general
 +
* Stratēgos (BM 138): general
−
Stratelatēs (BM 656): military command
 +
* Stratelatēs (BM 656): military command
−
Stratiōtikon (BM 410)
 +
* Stratiōtikon (BM 410)
−
Stratopedarkhein / startopedarkhēs (BM 133): military commander
 +
* Stratopedarkhein / startopedarkhēs (BM 133): military commander
−
Susceptor (BM 331): contractor or collector of taxes
+
* Susceptor (BM 331): contractor or collector of taxes
−
Tagmata (BM 130): leader of a brigade of soldiers
 +
* Tagmata (BM 130): leader of a brigade of soldiers
−
Tamieion
+
* Tamieion
−
Tourmakhēs (BM 182)
 +
* Tourmakhēs (BM 182)
−
Trapeza
+
* Trapeza
−
Trapeza
+
* Trapeza
−
Trapeza
+
* Trapeza
−
Tribunus et notarius (BM 187): tribunes (captains) and clerks
 +
* Tribunus et notarius (BM 187): tribunes (captains) and clerks
−
Turma /tourma (BM 193): troop or squadron
 +
* Turma /tourma (BM 193): troop or squadron
−
Vestarkhēs (BM 185)
 +
* Vestarkhēs (BM 185)
−
Vestēs (BM 185)
 +
* Vestēs (BM 185)
−
Vestiaritai (BM 433): clothiers (?)
 +
* Vestiaritai (BM 433): clothiers (?)
−
Vestiarium / ion (BM 197) = basilikiē koinon tamiseion
 +
* Vestiarium / ion (BM 197) = basilikiē koinon tamiseion
−
Vestiarion
+
* Vestiarion
−
Vicarius (BM 178): underservant or underslave
 +
* Vicarius (BM 178): underservant or underslave
−
Xenodokheion (BM 134): place for strangers to lodge
 +
* Xenodokheion (BM 134): place for strangers to lodge
−
Zygostatēs
+
* Zygostatēs
 
 
−
Possible and Definite Nicknames
 +
===Possible and Definite Nicknames===
 
 
−
the Almsgiver (BM 204) John, patriarch of Alexandria
 +
* the Almsgiver (BM 204) John, patriarch of Alexandria
−
Balsamon (12c PL 600) Theodorus, canonical comentator,
 +
* Balsamon (12c PL 600) Theodorus, canonical comentator,
−
Cataias (BP 39) John, 7c
 +
* Cataias (BP 39) John, 7c
−
Chrysostom (St John)
 +
* Chrysostom (St John)
−
Diblatius (AC 497) Bogomile preacher,
 +
* Diblatius (AC 497) Bogomile preacher,
−
Digenis (PL 608)
 +
* Digenis (PL 608)
−
the Fat (BM 225) John Comnenus
 +
* the Fat (BM 225) John Comnenus
−
Mavrocatacalon (AC 302) Marianus
 +
* Mavrocatacalon (AC 302) Marianus
−
the Naked (PL 631)
 +
* the Naked (PL 631)
−
the New (PL 584) Basil, seer 10c
 +
* the New (PL 584) Basil, seer 10c
−
the New Theologian (PL 584) Simeon,
 +
* the New Theologian (PL 584) Simeon,
−
Pantechnes (AC 510) Michael,
+
* Pantechnes (AC 510) Michael,
−
the Phileote (PL 584)
 +
* the Phileote (PL 584)
−
Scholasticus (BP 19) John 6c p,
 +
* Scholasticus (BP 19) John 6c p,
−
Scylitzes (PL 560) John, author,
 +
* Scylitzes (PL 560) John, author,
−
the Studite (PL 597)
 +
* the Studite (PL 597)
−
the Stylite (BM 174) Joshua
 +
* the Stylite (BM 174) Joshua
−
Thaumaturgus (BP 19) Symeon, holy man
 +
* Thaumaturgus (BP 19) Symeon, holy man
−
Tourmachos (PL 583) troop commander,
 +
* Tourmachos (PL 583) troop commander,
 
 
 
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