Monastras, military commander under Alexios I L XI / E XII
Μοναστρᾶς (Skoulatos 139) (Monastras 15001)
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Narrative
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Description
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A devotee of Ares and a most warlike man
ἄνδρες ἀρηίφιλοι καὶ μαχιμώτατοι. Anna Komnene 229.35
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Ethnic label
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Half-caste (of mixed barbarian background)
μιξοβάρβαρος. Anna Komnene 295.36, 328.98, 435.39
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Language Skill
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Turkish
Knew the Turkish language μιξοβάρβαρος ἦν καὶ τῆς τουρκικῆς εἰδήμων διαλέκτου. Anna Komnene 328.3-4
Location
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Adana
coming to support the siege of Laodikeia, captured Adana Ἄδαναν. Anna Komnene 355.11
Akrokos (Phrygia)
was stationed in the vanguard at the battle of Akrokos Ἀκροκόν. Anna Komnene 446.76
Aspron (near Raidestos)
returned to Rousion via Aspron Ἄσπρου. Anna Komnene 229.35
Azalas, Mount
won over his Turkish captors while resting their horses at Mount Azalas Ἀζαλᾶ. Anna Komnene 328.95
Chliara (town in Lydia)
was in command of Chliara Χλιαρά. Anna Komnene 435.41
Cilicia
coming to support the siege of Laodikeia, captured, in effect, the whole of Cilicia Κιλικίαν. Anna Komnene 355.11
Lebounion
fought on the right of the Cumans at the battle of Lebounion Λεβουνίου. Anna Komnene 247.57
Longinias
coming to support the siege of Laodikeia, captured Longinias Λογγινιάδα. Anna Komnene 355.10
Mopsuestia (Missis(a), Cilicia)
coming to support the siege of Laodikeia, captured Mopsuestia (Missis(a), Cilicia) Μάμιστραν. Anna Komnene 355.11
Pergamon
was in command of Pergamon Πέργαμος. Anna Komnene 435.40
Rousion (Thrace)
returned to the army at Rousion (Thrace) ῾Ρούσιον. Anna Komnene 229.36
Tarsos (Cilicia)
coming to support the siege of Laodikeia, captured Tarsos Ταρσόν. Anna Komnene 355.11
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