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Battle at Kopidnadon, 788
Author(s) : Makripoulias Christos (10/10/2002)Translation : Loumakis Spyridon (9/1/2008)
For citation: Makripoulias Christos, "Battle at Kopidnadon, 788", 2008,Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7933>
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caliph The supreme religious and political authority of Muslims, considered successor of Muhammad (Arabic: khalifa = deputy). He was the head of the Caliphate, the religious state of the Arabs.
tagmata (pl.) Military units stationed in Constantinople and its outskirts during the Middle Byzantine period. The most important tagmata were that of the Scholae, the Excubitors (these originated from respective units of the Early Byzantine period and were organized into an imperial guard and a central strike force by Constantine V), the Vigilia (established by Irene the Athenian) and the Hikanatoi (established by Nicephorus I).
tourmarch Civilian and military commander of a tourma, subdivision of a theme.
1. Historical framework
2. The battle
3. Consequences
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