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Andronikos I Grand Komnenos
Author(s) : Vougiouklaki Penelope (10/18/2003)Translation : Andriopoulou Vera
For citation: Vougiouklaki Penelope, "Andronikos I Grand Komnenos",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7253>
GLOSSARY
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.
Choresmian hegemony The hegemony of the Choresmian Turks was established on persian ground between 1077-1231 by Anush-Tegin Ghartschai. It was dissoluted by the Mongols.
donor Whoever subscribes, financialy, to the errection of a certain structure (monument etc). In the case of the buildings, donors might lawfully relate to them via a special connection (usufruct or other).
strategos ("general") During the Roman period his duties were mainly political. Οffice of the Byzantine state´s provincial administration. At first the title was given to the military and political administrator of the themes, namely of the big geographic and administrative unities of the Byzantine empire. Gradually the title lost its power and, already in the 11th century, strategoi were turned to simple commanders of military units, responsible for the defence of a region.
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2. Andronikos I’s reign
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