Ampelas, experienced commander in the army of Alexios I L XI / E XII
Ἀμπελᾷ (Skoulatos 11) (Ampelas 101)
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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