Sulayman went to extraordinary lengths to achieve surprise at Antioch

Summary:
Sulayman was persuaded by Philaretos' son to attack his father's city of Antioch. As they set out from Nicaea in secret for Antioch, he left Abul-Kasim as governor of Nicaea with authority over all other commanders. He left Nicaea with Philaretos' son but only 280 soldiers, rode swiftly by night, and slaughtered the entire population of a village called al-'Amraniyya, so that they could not reveal his presence as he approached Antioch. Sulayman reached Antioch in twelve nights (resting by day), without being seen 
Dates:
1084 
son of Philaretos Brachamios (Anonymus 696)
  • He persuaded Sulayman 5000 to leave Nicaea to attack Antioch; Sulayman took him with him, reached Antioch unseen in twelve nights (resting by day) and stormed the city (:) Anna Komnene 187.81-84
Philaretos Brachamios (Philaretos 101)
  • He was defeated by Sulayman 5000, who left Nicaea with only 280 soldiers, rode swiftly by night, and slaughtered the entire population of a village called al-'Amraniyya, so that they could not reveal his presence as he approached Antioch (:) اغتنم ... سليمان ... غيبة صاحبها الفلادرس عنها ... فسار من نيقية في عسكره وكانوا مائتين وثمانين رجلاً ... وأسرع السير حتى وصلها ليلاً فقتل أهل ضيعة تعرف بالعمرانية جميعهم لئلا ينذروا به Ibn Shaddad 312
Sulayman ibn Kutulmush (Sulayman 5000)
  • Taking Anonymus 696 with him, he reached Antioch in twelve nights (resting by day), without being seen, and stormed it (:) Anna Komnene 187.81-84
  • He was persuaded by Anonymus 696 and set out from Nicaea in secret for Antioch, leaving Abul-Kasim 15001 as governor of Nicaea with authority over all other commanders (:) Anna Komnene 187.79-81
  • To take Antioch from Philaretos 101, he left Nicaea with only 280 soldiers, rode swiftly by night, and slaughtered the entire population of a village called al-'Amraniyya, so that they could not reveal his presence as he approached Antioch (:) اغتنم ... سليمان بن قتلمش ... غيبة صاحبها الفلادرس عنها بالرها فسار من نيقية في عسكره وكانوا مائتين وثمانين رجلاً ... وأسرع السير حتى وصلها ليلاً فقتل أهل ضيعة تعرف بالعمرانية جميعهم لئلا ينذروا به Ibn Shaddad 312