Amertikes, Turkish commander M XI
Ἀμερτικῆ (Amertikes 101)
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Leader of the Turkish and Arab troops at Hierapolis, he traced his ancestry to the kings of Persia
ὁ τούτων ἔξαρχος Ἀμερτικῆς, εἰς γένος βασιλικὸν ἐν τῇ Περσίδι ἀναφερόμενος. Skylitzes Continuatus 129.2-3
Famous among the Huns (Turks)
τοῦ κατ ᾿ αὐτοὺς ἐπιφανοῦς. Attaleiates: History 94.19 / 71.21
A renegade, he was hostile to the Romans because he defected to the Turks after being sent against them without sufficient support
δυσμενῶς τοῖς Ῥωμαίοις διακειμένου. Skylitzes Continuatus 120.9-17
Leader of the Turks who fought with the Arabs at Hierapolis, an active man who boasted about his royal origins from Persia
γένος αὐχῶν βασιλικὸν ἐκ Περσίδος. Attaleiates: History 109.1-2 / 82.20-21
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Turkish (Barbarian Hun)
τῶν Οὔννων ... ὁ βάρβαρος. Attaleiates: History 95.6 / 72.4
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Aleppo/Beroia
defected from the Romans and went to Aleppo τοῦ Χάλεπ. Attaleiates: History 95.4 / 72.3
led the Turkish troops pillaging Cilicia to Berroia τὸ Χάλεπ. Skylitzes Continuatus 120.9
Antioch (on the Orontes)
plundered the city and region of Antioch (on the Orontes) τὴν ἐν Συρίᾳ Ἀντιόχειαν. Attaleiates: History 95.10 / 72.8
Cilicia
was sent as a Roman ally against the Huns (Turks) to Cilicia ἐκεῖσε. Attaleiates: History 94.19 / 71.21
Constantinople
was received with great honours by the emperor and remained at Constantinople τῇ βασιλευούσῃ. Attaleiates: History 94.23 / 71.24
Hierapolis (Syria)
led the Turkish troops defending together with the Arabs Hierapolis (Syria) (τὴν Ἱεράπολιν). Attaleiates: History 108.17 / 82.15
was leader of the Turkish and Arab troops at Hierapolis (Syria) εἰς τὴν Ἱεράπολιν. Skylitzes Continuatus 128.24
Persia
boasted about his royal origins from Persia ἐκ Περσίδος. Attaleiates: History 109.2 / 82.21
traced his ancestry to the royal house of Persia ἐν τῇ Περσίδι. Skylitzes Continuatus 129.3
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