John Kourkouas (catepan) — For the famous Byzantine general under Romanos I, see John Kourkouas. John Kourkouas (or Curcuas) (Greek: Ἰωάννης Κουρκούας, Italian: Giovanni Antipati da Cusira, from his title anthypatos) was the Byzantine catepan of Italy from 1008 to his… … Wikipedia
Kourkouas — The Kourkouas or Curcuas (Greek : Κουρκούας, Lang hy|Գուրգեն, Gourgen) family was one of the many nakharar families from Armenia that migrated to the Byzantine Empire during the Islamic invasions. The family name is derived from the Old Persian… … Wikipedia
John I Tzimiskes — or Tzimisces, ( gr. Ιωάννης Α΄ Τζιμισκής, Iōannēs I Tzimiskēs ; hy. Հովհաննես Ա Չմշկիկ, Hovhannes Ayp Chmshgig ; circa 925 January 10, 976) was Byzantine Emperor from December 11, 969 to January 10, 976. Background John s real family name was… … Wikipedia
Kourkouas, John — Brilliant general under Romanos I and Constantine VII (qq.v.) whose victories along the eastern frontier included the conquests of Melitene in 934 and Edessa (qq.v.) in 944. He sent he famous mandylion (q.v.) of Edessa back to Constantinople… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Romanos I — Lekapenos or Romanus I Lecapenus (Greek: Ρωμανός Α΄ Λακαπήνος, Rōmanos I Lakapēnos ; hy. Րոմանոս Ա Ղակապենոս, Romanos Ayp Ghagabenos ) (c. 870 ndash; June 15, 948) was Byzantine Emperor from 920 to his deposition on December 16, 944.… … Wikipedia
Domestic of the Schools — The Domestic of the Schools (Greek: δομέστικος τῶν σχολῶν, domestikos tōn scholōn) was a senior Byzantine military office, extant from the 8th century until at least the early 14th century. Originally simply the commander of the Scholai, the… … Wikipedia
Куркуасы — Куркуасы(арм. Գուրգեն, греч. Κουρκούας) знатная армянская семья в Византии. Давшая ряд известных полководцев и политиков.[1] Содержание 1 Название 2 … Википедия
Melias (general of Lykandos) — Melias (Greek: Μελίας) or Mleh (Armenian: Մլեհ, often Mleh mec, Mleh the Great in Armenian sources)[1] was an Armenian prince who entered Byzantine service and became a distinguished general, founding the theme of Lykandos and participating in… … Wikipedia
Byzantine–Arab Wars (780–1180) — Part of the Byzantine Arab Wars … Wikipedia
Bagratuni Kingdom of Armenia — Infobox Former Country native name = Բագրատունիների Թագավորություն conventional long name = Bagratuni Kingdom of Armenia common name = Bagratid Armenia| continent = Europe region = Caucasus country = Armenia era = Medieval Armenia status = status … Wikipedia
