Booty from Buza'a was lost by Thomas on his way back to Antioch

Summary:
Ioannes II's captives and vast booty from Buza'a was handed over to Thomas, the imperial secretary, for transport back to Antioch. However Thomas, on the way, was attacked, lost both prisoners and booty and barely escaped with his life 
Dates:
1138 
Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos (Ioannes 2)
  • Attacked northern Syria, capturing Buza'‘a with booty and prisoners — which were, however, lost by the imperial secretary Thomas 17001 (:) Kinnamos 19.8-19
Thomas, imperial secretary under Ioannes II (Thomas 17001)
  • Was sent by the emperor Ioannes 2 to convey prisoners and booty from Buza‘'a to Antioch; soon attacked by the enemy, he lost both prisoners and booty and barely escaped with his life (:) Kinnamos 19.12-19