Strategoí: early Byzantine military commanders in the times of Zeno and Anastasius (474–518)

Autorzy: Mirosław J. Leszka, Szymon Wierzbiński

Rok wydania: 2024

Liczba stron: 302

Okładka: miękka  

Format: 16,5 cm x 23,5 cm

Seria: Byzantina Lodziensia L

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The presented book focuses on the commanders of the early Byzantine army during the reign of Emperors Zeno and Anastasius I. The publication is divided into five main parts. The first part presents the Byzantine army, the command of which was the basis for the position of the commanding staff in society. The second part was devoted to the policies of Zeno and Anastasius I regarding the appointment to the highest positions in the Byzantine army, that is, the magistri militum in praesenti, per Orientem, per Illyricum and per Thracias. In the third, the main opponents of the Byzantine troops and of their commanders were characterised, in general terms (the Ostrogoths, Persians and Bulgars). The fourth part traces the activity of military elites during important political events, such as usurpations and military rebellions. The fifth and final part was devoted to ten select­ed as examples representatives of the military elites of the era of Zeno and Anastasius I.

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I have no doubt that the reviewed book will be wormly received in the international Byzantine community.

- from the review of prof. Ireneusz Milewski, University of Gdańsk

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Spis treści:

Introduction - Mirosław J. Leszka   /7

Chapter I. Army - Szymon Wierzbiński   /13

Chapter II. The appointment of magistri militum in the times of Zeno and Anastasius - Mirosław J. Leszka, Szymon Wierzbiński  /39

Chapter III. Byzantine commanders in the conflicts with the enemies of the empire - Szymon Wierzbiński  /61
1. Ostrogoths in the time of Zeno   /63
2. War with Persia, 502–506  /78
3. The Bulgars  /102

Chapter IV. Participation of military elites in usurpations and rebellions - Mirosław J. Leszka, Szymon Wierzbiński   /105
1. Usurpation of Basiliscus, 475–476 - Mirosław J. Leszka   /107
2. Marcian’s usurpation (479) - Mirosław J. Leszka   /118
3. Usurpation of Illus and Leontius, 484–488 - Mirosław J. Leszka  /128
4. The Isaurian Uprising of 492–498 Mirosław J. Leszka   /138
5. Vitalian’s Rebellion, 513 (514)–515 - Szymon Wierzbiński   /143

Chapter V. Commanders from the times of Zeno and Anastasius (selected examples) - Mirosław J. Leszka, Szymon Wierzbiński  /151
1. Areobindus - Mirosław J. Leszka  /153
2. Armatus - Mirosław J. Leszka  /162
3. Hypatius - Szymon Wierzbiński  /174
5. Illus - Mirosław J. Leszka /182
6. John the Scythian - Mirosław J. Leszka  /197
7. Leontius - Mirosław J. Leszka  /207
8. Patricius - Mirosław J. Leszka  /219
9. Pharesmanes - Mirosław J. Leszka  /234
10. Sabinianus the Great - Mirosław J. Leszka  /243
11. Trocundes - Mirosław J. Leszka  /248

List of Abbreviations  /257

Bibliography  /259

Index of People  /279

Index of Ethnic and Geographic Names  /285

Abstract  /289