Selte, Pecheneg commander, once a Roman ally M XI
Σελτέ (Selte 101)
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Leader of some of the Scythians (Pechengs)
ἡγέμονα. Zonaras 18.6.2
One of the leaders of the Pechenegs who pillaged Roman territory
Skylitzes Continuatus 107.2-3
Was arrogant towards the emperor (
Isaakios 1
, who led a campaign against the Pechenegs)
ὑπεροπτικῶς πρὸς τοῦτον διατεθείς. Attaleiates: History 67.10-11 / 51.17-19
One of the Pechenegs of Constantinople (captured along with
Tyrach 101
after the latter's defeat), leader of the 15,000-strong Pecheneg army sent by
Konstantinos 9
against
Tughrul Beg 51
ἡγεμόνας τέσσαρας ἀπὸ τῶν ἐν Κωνσταντινουπόλει Πατζινάκων. Skylitzes 460.92-93
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Pecheneg (Barbarian)
τῷ βαρβάρῳ. Attaleiates: History 67.9 / 51.17
Pecheneg (one of the Pechenegs of Constantinople)
ἀπὸ τῶν ἐν Κωνσταντινουπόλει Πατζινάκων. Skylitzes 460.93
Pecheneg (Scythian)
τῶν Σκυθῶν. Zonaras 18.6.2
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Chrysopolis (Bithynia)
was sent by
Konstantinos 9
across to Chrysopolis (Bithynia) ἐν Χρυσοπόλει. Skylitzes 460.95
Constantinople
was among the Pechenegs of Constantinople ἐν Κωνσταντινουπόλει. Skylitzes 460.92
Damatrys
reached and stopped by Damatrys τῷ λεγομένῳ Δαμάτρυϊ. Skylitzes 460.4
Danube
fled to the marshes of the Danube τοῦ Ἴστρου. Skylitzes Continuatus 107.4
had his hideout on a steep rock by the banks of the Danube τοῦ Ἴστρου. Attaleiates: History 67.7-8 / 51.16
Lobitzos (Bulgaria)
remained encamped at Lobitzos (Bulgaria) ἐν τῷ Λοβιτζῷ. Skylitzes 461.37
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Eunuchs
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