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Battle at the Straights of Andrasus, 960
Author(s) : Stouraitis Ioannis (12/10/2003)Translation : Koutras Nikolaos
For citation: Stouraitis Ioannis, "Battle at the Straights of Andrasus, 960",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7930>
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domestikos ton scholon Commander of the regiment of scholae. The first officer with this title appears in 767/8. In the 10th C the domesticos became very powerful among the army of the themata; in mid-10th C the office was divided in two, domestikoi ton scholon of the East and those of the West, commanders in chief of the eastern and the western provinces´ army respectively.
emir (from Arabic amir) Emir meaning "commander" or "general", later also "prince". Also a high title of nobility or office in some Turkic historical states.
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