Kegen, Pecheneg leader M XI
Κεγένης (Kegen 101)
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- Issued from an insignificant and unknown family, he was extremely active in warfare and military matters
- τὸ μὲν γένος ἄσημος καὶ σχεδὸν ἀνώνυμος, περὶ δὲ τὰ πολεμικὰ καὶ τὰς στρατηγίας κάρτα δραστηριώτατος. Skylitzes 455.42-44
- Enjoyed the support of the Pechenegs above all others because of his superior courage and his shrewdness in war
- τὸν δὲ Κεγένην ἠσπάζοντο διαφερόντως διὰ τὸ τῆς ἀνδρείας ὑπερβάλλον καὶ τὴν ἐν τοῖς πολέμοις δεινότητα. Skylitzes 455.48-50
- Undistinguished as regards family, but an active and energetic man, who had often performed heroically in war and was beloved by the nation
- ἄσημος μὲν ὅσον εἰς γένους ἀναφοράν, ἀνὴρ δὲ ῥέκτης τε καὶ δραστήριος ὢν καὶ πολλάκις ἐν πολέμοις ἀνδραγαθήσας, παρὰ τοῦ ἔθνους πεφίλητο. Zonaras 17.26.3