Ampelas, experienced commander in the army of Alexios I L XI / E XII
Ἀμπελᾷ (Skoulatos 11) (Ampelas 101)
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He was killed on foot by
Muhammad 101
in a skirmish soon after the battle of Akrokos, his horse having first been shot
οἱ Τοῦρκοι πεζῷ περιτυχόντες κτείνουσιν. Anna Komnene 448.21-22
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A commander of great military experience
πολλὴν τὴν τοῦ πολέμου πεῖραν ἐκ μακροῦ ἐσχηκόσι. Anna Komnene 446.85-86
Though a naturally audacious man, he fought specially boldly in the struggle which led to his death, because he was under imperial eyes
ἐν αἰσθήσει τοῦ αὐτοκράτορος ὤν. Anna Komnene 447.14-15
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Akrokos (Phrygia)
was stationed in the rearguard at the battle of Akrokos Ἀκροκόν. Anna Komnene 446.76
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