Historical Dictionary of Byzantium . John H. Rosser .
Curopalates — Kouropalatēs, Latinized as curopalates or curopalata (Greek: κουροπαλάτης, from Latin: cura palatii [the one in] charge of the palace )[1] and Anglicized as curopalate, was a Byzantine court title, one of the highest from the time of Emperor… … Wikipedia
Domestic of the Schools — The Domestic of the Schools (Greek: δομέστικος τῶν σχολῶν, domestikos tōn scholōn) was a senior Byzantine military office, extant from the 8th century until at least the early 14th century. Originally simply the commander of the Scholai, the… … Wikipedia
Byzantine aristocracy and bureaucracy — The Byzantine Empire had a complex system of aristocracy and bureaucracy, which was inherited from the Roman Empire. At the apex of the pyramid stood the Emperor, sole ruler and divinely ordained, but beneath him a multitude of officials and… … Wikipedia
Bagrationi dynasty — The Bagrationi dynasty IPA2|bɑgɹɑtjɪaniː (Lang ka|ბაგრატიონი, bagrationi , ბაგრატიონთა დინასტია, bagrationt a dinastia ) was the ruling family of Georgia. Their ascendency lasted from the early Middle Ages until the early 19th century. In modern… … Wikipedia
Theodoros Rshtuni — (Lang hy|Թեոդորոս Ռշտունի) (590 655) was a nakharar, ishkhan and kouropalates of Armenia, famous for resisting the first Arab invasions of Armenia.Rshtuni was appointed as ishkhan and kouropalates of Byzantine Armenia by Emperor Heraclius when… … Wikipedia
Sophia (empress) — Aelia Sophia (died c. 601) was the Empress consort of Justin II of the Byzantine Empire from 565 to 578.FamilyAccording to The Ecclesiastic history of John of Ephesus, Sophia was a niece of Theodora, [http://www.roman emperors.org/sophia.htm… … Wikipedia
Michael I Rangabe — Michael I Rangabes Μιχαήλ Α΄ Ραγκαβές Emperor of the Byzantine Empire Emperor Michael I on a contemporary coin Reign 2 October 811 – 813 … Wikipedia
Artabasdos — Infobox Monarch name =Artavasdos polytonic|Ἀρτάυασδος title =Emperor of the Byzantine Empire reign =June, 741 – November, 743 full name =Արտավազդ, Artavazd predecessor =Constantine V successor =Constantine V queen =Anna offspring =Nicephorus,… … Wikipedia
Caucasian Iberia — This article is about the people of ancient Georgia. For the Iberians of ancient Iberian Peninsula, see Iberians .Iberia (Georgian mdash; იბერია, Latin: Iberia and Greek: polytonic|Ἰβηρία), also known as Iveria ( ka. ივერია), was a name given by… … Wikipedia
David IV of Georgia — David IV დავით IV King of Kings of Georgia King of Georgia Reign 1089–1125 Predecessor … Wikipedia
