toxoballistra (archer's engine), 298. topion (a small place/measure), 427, 429, 467. toudion, 846. tourmai, 125. tourmarchēs (commander of a tourma), 24, 81, 89, 125, 177, 374, 395. toupha (a military hat/plume), 645, 808. traktos (a taxation/tract), 573, 711. trapezopoios (caterer/steward), 200. trimisia (coin), 418; trimēsia, 745. tropēusasthai plasma (to turn an image), 689. tropikē (trope/figurative), 141, 142, 459. tropos (manner), 15. trōgein gnōmas (to gnaw on opinions), fallere, 28. typoûn (to form/mould), 427, 449, 744. tyrannēsas auton (having usurped against him), 870. tyreuein thanaton (to plot death), 249.
Y hybrisiai (insults), 92. hydata (waters), 492, 531; aph' hydatōn (from the waters), 52; en hydasi (in the waters), 593; eph' hydasi (upon the waters), 52; kath' hydata (according to the waters), 595; kath' hydatōn (of the waters), 586. hypateian dounai (to grant the consulship), 824; ripsai (to cast), 840. hypateusai, munera spargere consularia, 256. hyperangelos (above-angelic), 27. he hyperamōmos parthenos (the most-blameless virgin), 393, 497. hyperdoxazō (to glorify above all), 517. hypernephēs (above the clouds), 75. hyperorias (on the borders), 157. hypersebein (to worship excessively), 433, 750. hypertereuein (to be excessively proud), 498. hyperōmios (above the shoulders), 399. hypologoioi (accountable), 625. hyposurizein tēn glōttan (to lisp with the tongue), 23; id. q. tēn glōttan echein chōleuousan, id. q. pherein parasēmon, traulon einai.
Ph phaktōnarys (factor/agent), 634, 799. phara (a measure), 480. pharia, 480. pharmakomantis (poison-seer), 482. phatlion (a small vessel), 172, 254, 373, 659. ephthase tēn basileuousan (he reached the Queen City), 188. phthazein, 743. philotimētheis nomismata hekaton (having been presented with 100 coins), 809. phoideratoi (foederati), 9, 10. phylla (leaves/sheets), 642. phoulka (the), 460. phourkai (forks/gallows), 505. phrenapatētheis (deceived in mind), 153, 605, 623; phrena patēsantes gynaika (having deceived a woman in mind). phronēma (thought), id. q. phronēsis, 315. eis phroudon (to nothingness), 374, 415. phygomachia (avoidance of battle), 135. phylachton (the) (amulet/talisman), 651, 653, 670, 797. phylax, id. q. phylakeion (guardroom), 253, 255. phytosporos (seed-sower), 334. phōran, id. q. hypopteuein (to suspect), 526, 551, 584; phōrasamenos (having caught in the act), 58.
Ch chazaroprosōpos (Khazar-faced), 675. chairomenos (rejoicing), 821. charmosynos aggelia (joyful news), 223. chartēsia, 871. chartothesion (archive), 715. cheiras (tas) hyph' heautēn echein ek pheidōlias (to keep hands under oneself from thrift), 65. cheirokratoumenos (held by the hand), 684, 836. chelåndion (a boat), 123, 612. cherniboxesta (basin-vessels), 9. choirōbios (living like a swine), 379. chorostasēsantes ton thrēnon (having arranged the lament), 539. chous (dust), 20, 108, 168; tēs sarkos (of the flesh), 520. Christomimētos (imitator of Christ), 444, 447. chrysendytos (clothed in gold), 678. chrysopygēs (with golden rump), 145. chrysodoratos (golden-speared), 407. chrysokatastiktos (dappled with gold), 144. chrysoperdikos (golden-partridge), 678, 830. chrysostiktēs (golden-spotted), 450. chrysocheston (golden-embroidered), 400. chymeusis (mixing), 331. chōnoba(r)iasmos (heavy weight of a funnel?), 441. chōrein eis ouden (to come to nothing), 62, 172; (prochōrein, 510); pros to mēden (towards nothing), 185.
Ps pseudepiskopos (false bishop), 484. pseudoktypein (to strike falsely), 503. pseudomanteia (false divination), 484. psychai aichmalōtoi (captive souls), 579. psycharia, inancipia (little souls/slaves), 521. psychika (spiritual), 363, 859. psychoterpēs (delighting the soul), 501.
Omega ōdinesthai (to be in labor/throes), 75. ōmophorion (pallium/stole), 200, 244, 407, 681. hōs] hōs lian trachy (as very rough), 493; hōs lian pagkalēs (as very all-beautiful), 494; hōs lian energē (as very active/energetic), 509; prosēthēken hōs agagō soi (he added "so that I may lead to you"), 27; exeipein hōs ouk estai soi (to say that it will not be for you), 26; erōmenou hōs dē tini touton apodidōs (upon being asked "to whom, pray, are you giving this?"), 29, 75, 85, 105, 150, 153, 157, 161, 181, 184, 188, 190, 203; hōs hoti lambanontes (as because they are receiving), 857.
HISTORICAL INDEX TO WRITERS AFTER THEOPHANES
Abara, 267. Abasgi, 205. Abasgia regio, 137. Abdela castellum, 269. Abrahamitæ monachi imaginum cultum defendunt, 101. Martyrium subeunt, 101. Abuchazaris Saraceni contra Theophilum imperatorem prælium, 113. Abydus urbs, 56, 367, 615, 862. Acacii martyris templum, 526. Achelous fluvius, 389, 724. Acriti emporium, 851. Adata oppidum a Basilio imperatore obsidetur, 281. Adrianopolis obsidetur, 68, 615, 764. Bulgaris proditur, 387, 880. Urbis origines, 387, 686. A Romanis recipitur, 338, 405, 735. Adrianus Chaldus in Romanum imperatorem rebellat, 404, 734, 836. Adrianus navarcha sub Basilio Macedone, 379 seq. Agæum mare, 299. De ejus nomine, 367, 705. Agilum, 197. Ægyptii, 55, 420. Ægyptus, 308, 435. Emiliani martyris ædes, 324. Æthiopes, 312, 512. Æthiopia, 597. Aetius patricius martyr, 126, 639. Africa, 303, 477, 869. Africæ amirumnes Euphemum tyrannum copiis adjuvat, 82. Agatha, Constantini Porphyrogenneti filia, 459. Monacham induit, 471, 757. Agarenorum occiduorum ex Hispania motus, 75. Colonia eorum, 76, 77. Romanos vincunt, 76, 80. Ales, Tarsi præfectus, 166. In Armenia perit, 166. Alexander, Basilii Macedonis filius, Augustus coronatur, 264. Leoni fratri succedit, 577. Impius male moritur, 580. Ejus gesta, 871 seq. Alexander, Nicææ metropolita, rhetoribus præficitur sub Constantino Porphyrogenneto, 446. Alexius Moseles Armenius, Theophili imperatoris gener, 107. In Longobardiam proficiscitur, 108. Monasticum induit habitum, 108. Moritur, 109. De eodem, 630 seq., 791 seq. Amantia urbs, 312. Capitur, 313. Amara urbs, 106. Amastriani ædes, 423, 688, 838. Amastris, Ponti urbs, 123, 136. Amer castellum, 269.
A Amisus, a city, 179. Amorian martyrs, 126, 638, 805. Anonium, a town, the homeland of Michael Balbus, 40, 42, 123. Besieged by the Saracens, 129. Captured, 150, 658, 803. Anargyroi, temple of, 59, 613. Anastasia, wife of Romanus, son of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 458. Anastasia, daughter of Theodora Augusta, 90, 628, 659, 823. Anastasia, temple of the martyr, 524. Anastasius Gongyles, 36, 395, 721, 878. Anastasius, metropolitan of Heraclea, destroyed in Tartarus, 449. Anastasius, a monk, an apostate, 58, 68. Put to death, 71. Andaus, 279. Andrassus, a place, 479. Andrew the Apostle, an island, 48. Temple in Constantinople, 523. Thessalonian, 547. Andrew, Scythian virtue of, 284. On the same, 361, 817 seq. Andreas, a most celebrated painter, 382. Andronicus the Duke, son of Eustathius Argyrus, 379, 371. Rebels against Emperor Leo, 372, 710. Flees to the Hagarenes, 572, 710. Abjures the faith, 373, 711. On the same, 866. Andrus, an island, 192, 580. Anna, daughter of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, sent to a monastery, 471, 757. Anna, daughter of Gabalas, taken in marriage by Stephanus, son of Romanus, 422, 745, 913. Anna, daughter of Theodora, 90, 628, 658, 823. Anna, daughter of Zoe, crowned by Emperor Leo, 364, 703. Anna (St.), a building of, 146, 524. Antigonus, son of Bardas, 180, 205, 229, 256, 665, 821. Antigonus, an island, 598, 642, 732, 891. Antonius Cauleas, patriarch of Constantinople, 557, 702, 852. Antonius Sylei, patriarch of Constantinople under Michael Balbus, 620. Anzen, a place, 127, 178. Apochaps, an Iberian commander, 74. Storms Crete, 75, 622. Apochaps, commander of Melitene, negotiates peace with the Greeks, 416, 907. Apodinar, a Saracen, brings war in vain against the Greeks, 814. Apostles (SS.), a building of, 361, 371. Another temple of theirs built by Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 432, 467. Eagles, a portent of, 409. Arabs, of Africa, incursion into the empire, 202, 789. Arcadiopolis, a city of Thrace, sought by the Bulgarians, 616. Captured by Michael Balbus, 788. Areobindus, baths of, 822. Argaum, a city, 166. Argauthum, a castle, 270. Argeus, a mountain, 278, 283. Armamentares, a place, 233. Armenia, a town of Thessaly, 6, 603. Armenians, 8, 55, 127, 213, 389. Arsacidæ, excellence of, 212. Arsenius, a treacherous man, banished by Emperor Romanus, 399, 732. Arsinum, 269. Artacus or Artabus, a river, 387, 686. Arzus or Arsus, a river, 387, 686. Asotius, the immense strength of a certain man named, 387, 722, 879. Asparis, a cistern, 168, 657, 805. Asprus, a town of Thrace, 615. Assyrians, 55, 415. Astronomy, flourishing among the Persians, 111, 626. Asylaus, a conspirator against Emperor Michael the son of Basil, 685, 688, 837, 859. Asylum, right of, at the tomb of Maria, daughter of Theophilus, 108. Ateus or Aetus, a castle, 596, 730, 889. Athens, 336, 364, 588, 701, 723, 851, 880. Athenogenes, a martyr, worshipped on Olympus, 464. Athinganorum, a sect, 42, 52. Athyris, a town, 614. Attali, a city, 566. Aureliano, in Constantinople, 323. B Babec, a commander of the Persians, a deserter to the Romans, 112, 626. Babylon, 125. Bagda, a city, 96, 119. Baldimer, prince of Bulgaria, 818. Barbara, martyr, an oratory built by Leo the Wise, 535. Bardanius, a duke designated by Nicephorus, 6. His rebellion, B Bardas Boela, rebelling, is tonsured as a monk, 401, 751, 896. Bardas, son of Nicephorus Phocas, 389. Defeats the Russians, 421. Scholar domestic, 436, 445. His office is removed, 184, 185. Bardas, brother of Theodora Augusta, 137. Administrator, 148, 181. His evil counsels for Michael to enter into his imperial rule, 167, 168. Arranges for Theoctistus to be removed, 169, 637. Adorned with the dignity of Curopalates, 176. Governs the empire and promotes the study of literature, 184, 185. Deposes Patriarch Ignatius, 198, 667. Is slain, 206, 238, 678. On the same, 821. Barium, captured by the Saracens, and a great part of Italy, 290. Basilicinus, in place of Basil the Macedonian, designated Emperor, 298, 250, 682, 836. Wounded, 683, 837. Basiliscus the tyrant, his palace, 147. Basilitzes Sclabisius, 379. Declared tutor of Constantine, 380. Removed, 386. On the same, 872. Basil, a false impostor, is burned, 421, 745, 912. Basil Hexamilites, sinks the Pharsensian fleet, 432. Basil, an imperial tax collector, 362. Expelled from the city by Emperor Leo, 363, 858. Basil, son of Leo the Armenian, 41, 47, 619. Basil the Macedonian, adopted as colleague by Emperor Michael, 207, 240. Plotted against by him, 209, 219. His family, native land, childhood, and education, 212, 218, 220. His wondrous deeds, 230, 231, 232. Acclaimed Emperor, 255. Amends civil laws, 262. Consecrates four daughters to God, and buildings likewise, 321. All his progeny educated in literature, 334. Dies, 351. On the same, 655, 817. Basil, protospatharius, son-in-law of Petinus, 455. Created Hetæriarch, 456. His end, 438, 479. On the same, 753, 921. Basil, illegitimate son of Emperor Romanus, prince of the senate, 412. Sent against Chambdas, 461. Basoes, a cursor and martyr, 659, 803. Bathyrrhyaci, a place, 272. Bathyrsus, a river, 340. Beneventum, 293. Defects from the Franks, 296, 693. Berrhea, a city, 496. Shaken by an earthquake, 506. Bithynia, 424, 764. Blachernæ, a building of, 56, 87, 120, 154, 174, 360, 386, 403, 405, 413, 432, 611, 651, 674, 877. Bogoris, prince of Bulgaria, 162. Converted to the faith by his sister, 163. Conquers rebellious subjects and restores them as Christians, 164. On the same, 661. Bolditzes, betrays Amorium, 130, 638, 805. An apostate from Christ, 139. Slain, 639. Bosporus, 88. Brya, a palace, 21, 98, 634, 690, 798. Bucoleon, in Constantinople, 22, 136, 362, 371, 392, 393, 447, 628, 810, 886. Bulgarophygum, a place, 360, 702, 835. Bulgarians, unexpected victory over the Romans, 15. Their slaughter, 25. Thirty-year truce, 31, 65. Treaties renewed, 162. Obtain a portion of agricultural land from Theodora, 163. Become Christians, 312. Put the Romans to flight, 401, 732, 893. Butii, a market, 366, 862. Butoma, a city of Dalmatia, 289. Byzæ, a castle, 68, 69. C Cabala, a city, 71, 372, 710, 867. Cabiri, joined with the rebellious Thomas, 55. Canurgium, a house, 352. Cæsarea of Cappadocia, 278, 283. Caisus, 279. Calabria, occupied by the Saracens, 83. Restored to the Romans, 305. Rebellious, 454. Callinici, temple of the martyr, 340. Callipolis, 280. Callistus, a turmarch and martyr, 639, 805. Calomaria, sister of Theodora Augusta, 173. Marries Arvabero the patrician, 175. Calos, a mountain, 102. Camila, a bedchamber, 144, 145, 147. Campus Celarius, 177. Campus Diabasis, 66. Canalitæ, a Scythian race, 288. Candia, founding of, by the Saracens, 77, 623. Caniclii, a building of, 571. Cappadocia, 120, 181, 307, 360, 391, 638. Capua, 293. Defects from the Frankish king, 296, 695. Carbeas, a Paulician rebel, 166. His military force, 176. Cariani, houses of, 9, 93, 139, 171, 653, 658. Carthaginians, expedition into Dalmatia, 289. Overthrow Syracuse, 309.
A Carthage, 296. Calabalala, a city of the Manichaeans, destroyed, 278. Calacalo, domestic of the schools, 359. Defeated by Symeon, 360, 855. Catacyla, duke of Opsikion, 53, 57, 61, 67. Calasuma, 279. Catasyrte in Thrace, 390, 400, 752, 885, 898. Ceductus, a place, 65. Celtzine, 680, 831. Cephalenia, an island, 302, 855. Cepi in Thrace, 204, 235, 850. Ceramistum, 268. Cesta Styppiota, an ill-fated expedition against Tarsus, 286. Chachon, a castle, 269. Chalce, 19, 105, 175, 259, 383, 429, 430, 467, 604, 873. Chalcedon, 396, 888. On its name, 729. Chalcoprateia in Constantinople, 359, 829. Chaldi, 55, 269. Charax, a promontory in Crete, 75, 622. Charsianum, 114, 181, 183, 374, 427. Chartophylacion, a suburban place, 839. Chase, son of Juba, slain at Athens, 598, 723, 890. Chazari, 122. Their harsh treatment, 558, 855. Chelidonia, a promontory, 814. Cherson, 123, 124, 360, 855. Chiliococomum, 128. Chonarium, 178. Chorasan, captured, 118. Christ, image of, 101, 103, 607. Its splendid temple built by Emperor Basil, 325. Christophorus, son of Romanus, hetairiarch, 595, 727. Crowned, 398. Dies, 420. On the same, 731, 741, 887. Chrobati, a Scythian tribe, 288, 291, 411, 412, 740, 901. Chrysobullum, a place near Tarsus, 287. Chrysochir, prince of Tephrike, 266, 271. Slain by the Romans, 274. Chrysopolis, 353, 384, 596, 700, 728, 819, 888. Cibyrrha, 367. Why it is so named, 367, 706. Cibyrrhotae, 79, 452, 688, 840. Cilicia, 197. Oratory of the martyr Clement, 350. Coelesyria, 123. B Custom of trampling on the necks of defeated kings, 69. Colones Argai, 197. Auxentii, 197. Cypicus, 197. Mamantis, 197. Mozilus, 197. Colonia, 181, 201, 213. Of Leo, 25. Coloniati, 269. Columns of Bathyras, 114, 145, 146. Roman columns, 140, 146. Corpses of the impious Constantine Caballinus and Patriarch John exhumed, 681, 834. Constantine Triphyllius, omen of his fate, 123, 635. Temple of Constantine the Great, 337. Siege of Constantinople, 59, 61, 383, 612, 761, 786, 877. Constantine Babulzicus, 132, 134. Suffers death, 134, 639, 805. Constantine, a duke, invades the empire, 381, 718, 874. Repulsed and killed, 383, 720, 876. Constantine Eladicus, associate of the duke Constantine, 383. Punished, 383, 720, 876. Constantine and Leo, colleagues in the empire, appointed by their father Basil, 264. Death of Constantine, 315. Constantine Gonzyles, 386, 390, 395, 456, 721, 878. Constantine, master of the table, defeated by the Lombards, 356, 701, 832. Becomes a monk, 411. Constantine the patrician, Aler, 371, 381, 389. Falls in battle, 389, 881. Constantine, instructor in philosophy, appointed by Constantine Porphyrogenitus to the city, 443. Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 370. Crowned Augustus, 375. Tutors assigned to the boy, 380. Takes power to himself, 393. Marries Helena, daughter of Romanus, 394. Supreme emperor left by Romanus, 436. Conspiracy against him detected, 411. Eulogies of him, 445. His Italian war, 453. African war, 451. Admires the genius of St. Chrysostom, 437. Eminently instructs Romanus, 458. Comets seen at his birth and death, 468. Description of his body and mind, 468. His deeds, 711, 871. Constantine, a presbyter, a depraved man, 606. Constantine, son of Romanus, crowned, 409, 739. Marries Helena, then Theophano, 425, 746. Tonsured as a cleric and relegated, 437, 753. Slain, 438, 754. On the same, 902, 914.
1168 Constantine, son of Romanus the younger, crowned, 473, 768. Constantine, domestic of Samonas, attendant, 373, 386. Falls into suspicion, 390, 394, 395. On the same, 713, 728, 869. Constantine Toxaras, conspired with Basil against Emperor Michael, 678, 688, 837, 840. Urn of Copronymus, 194, 677, 681, 855. Corinth, 300. Massacre of the Cormalari, 118. Corum of Cappadocia captured, 360, 702, 835. Cos, an island, 80, 623. Cosmidion, a suburb, 658, 825. Cotyaeum, 240, 306. C Lineage of the Crambonitae, 39. Crasas, 198. Craterus, a duke, sets out against Crete, 79, 623. Defeated, he is nailed to a cross, 80, 623. Cremetissa, a house, 107. The race of the Crenitae, 107. Crenites, master of the militia, killed by the Bulgarians, 658, 853. Crete, an island, captured by the Hagarenes, 74, 368, 478, 590, 621, 789, 792. Cretans ravage the maritime parts of Thrace, 157. Their slaughter, 157. They roam the Cyclades islands, 196. Disasters, 623. Religion of the adoration of the Cross, 588, 881. Crumnus, leader of the Bulgarians, 12, 14. Transfers citizens of Adrianopolis to Bulgaria, 216. His deeds, 613, 764. Cucusum, 280. Curcuas, ambitious for tyranny, blinded by Emperor Basil, 277. Curtices, an Armenian, associate of the duke Constantine, killed, 383, 719, 876. Curticii, a castle, 269. Slaughter of the Curtian captives, 283. Curupas, of Crete, seeks aid in vain from the Spaniards, 477. Captured and led away, 759. Cutacii, a castle, 270. Cyles or the Coele shore, 425, 747, 916. Cypha, a house built by Leo the Wise, 570, 865. Cyprus, an island, 596.
D Dagisthea, 9. Dalmatians, addicted to the Roman empire and recalled to the faith of Christ, 291. Defection of Dalmatia from the Romans, 84, 288. Damalis, wife of Charetis, emperor of the Athenians, dies, 729. Damascus, a city, 583. Damatryum, 369, 375, 712, 865. Houses of Damian, 560, 855. Damian the Hagarene conquers the Romans, 377, 870. Dies, 388, 723, 880. Damian the eunuch, attendant of Michael, son of Theophilus, is deprived of his rank, 251, 675, 827. Damian, under Michael Balbus, count of the sacred stable, dies, 76. Danelis, a matron, 227. Received into the palace of Emperor Basil, 317. Danube, a river, 558, 589, 724, 882. Daone, a town, 614. Dazemon, 127. Debeltus or the city of Zagora, 165, 666. Decatora, a town in Dalmatia, 289. Demetrias, a city in Greece, captured and razed, 364, 506, 703, 860. Temple of the martyr Demetrius, 324, 517. Demetrius, the martyr, doctor of the faith, 490. Vindicator and patron of Thessalonica, 499. Denderis, the Homeric Thersites, 91, 629. Dermocaites, a saint, 440. Deuterum, 197, 324. Dia, 77. Diocletian, a Scythian tribe, 288. Vision of the martyr Diomedes concerning Emperor Basil, 228, 656, 819. Dionysius, a holy father, 101. Distra, 349, 851. Docia, a town of Darbidos, 426. Dominicus, a hetairiarch, 386. Deprived of his rank, 558, 722, 879. Domnica, wife of Bardas, is shorn, 10. Place of Domninus Emboli, 324. Dorylaeum, a town, 126, 129, 636, 803. Drugubitae, tributary to the Thessalonians, 496. Dyrrhachium, D a city, 815.
[E] Ebissa, a city of Paphlagonia, 89. Ecboli, a gulf near Thessalonica, 492, 579. The New Church, a basilica at Constantinople, 519, 691, 693, 843, 845. An unusual eclipse, 556. Edem, a new foundation, 329. Edessa, besieged by the Romans, 432, 748, 918. Egionis, a Lombard duke, rebellion of, 356. Vision of the prophet Elijah to the mother of the Emperor Basil, 223. Temple of Elisha, 537. Endelechone, 279. The city of Ephesus, 180. Eremosycæa, 279. The Eris palace, built by Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 451. Esmanus, emir of Tarsus, 298; slain, 299. The island of Euboea, 580. Euchaita, a town, 11, 354, 850. Eudocia, daughter of Decapolites, wife of Michael, son of Theophilus, 635, 816. Eudocia, daughter of Inger, taken by Basil the Macedonian, 237, 675, 828; her largesse, 256. Eudocia, third wife of Leo the Wise, dies in childbirth, 561, 703, 880. Eulogius the Persian, ally of Basil against the Emperor Michael, 683, 694, 838. Euphemius the tyrant, rebels against Michael Balbus, 82. The Euphrates river, 133, 268, 269, 427, 461. Euphrosyne the nun, wife of Michael Balbus, 79, 620; expelled from the palace, 86; enters a monastery, 623; regarding her, 628, 789, 790. The citadel of Euripus, 298. Eusebius, ecclesiastical writer, 775. Eustathius Argyrus, strenuous commander of the eastern forces, 368; is slain, 371. Eustathius the drungarius, sent against the Bulgarians, 358; and against Leo Tripolites, 366, 707. Eustratius, son of Michael the curopalates, 20; dies, 20. Euthymius, metropolitan of Sardis, martyr, 48. Euthymius the syncellus, patriarch under the Emperor Leo, 371, 375, 376, 709; treated indignantly by the Emperor Alexander, 378, 715; regarding him, 767, 865. The Euxine Sea, 59, 101, 156, 340, 424, 746, 914. A book of the Gospels left intact by fire, 344. Ezidus, tyrant of the Arabs, 482; destroys the sacred images, 483. The iron wall, 165, 666. [F] The Emperor Theophilus requests auxiliary forces from the Franks, 155. Their aid sent to the Emperor Basil, 293. The same, friends and allies to Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 455. [G] Gabrielopulus chosen as tutor to Constantine, 380; removed from the palace, 386, 721; regarding him, 872. Gaul, friendly to Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 455. The Gani mountains, 615. The Gazura swamp, 7. The Genicum tribunal, 260. The fate of Georgius, prefect of military registers, is predicted, 122, 636. The temple of St. George the Martyr, 557. George Peganes, duke of Opsikion, blinded for defecting, 210, 680, 833. George Sursubalius, tutor to Simeon, king of the Bulgarians, 412, 413, 414, 904. The city of Germanicia ravaged, 280, 692, 844. Gero, a small town, 281. Goboris, prince of Bulgaria, becomes a Christian, 663. The village of Goelio, 396, 730. Greece, 388, 420. Gregoras, son of Constantine the Duke, slain, 383, 719, 876. Gregoras Iberitzes, relative of Andronicus, 372, 582; tonsured as a monk, 581, 720, 876. Miracle of Gregory the Theologian, 47, 619. Gregory, son of Leo the Armenian, 41, 619. Gregory Pterotus, a commander, resists Michael Balbus, 57; killed by Thomas, 63. The sacrilegious impiety of the court "Grilli," 200, 201, 214, 215, 216, 661. Gundas, prefect of the Agarenes, puts the Emperor Theophilus to flight, 658. Gyberi, 72. Gyrin meadow, 181, 182. [H] The statue of the woman with an issue of blood restored by Christ, 775. The Haemus mountains, 587, 687; regarding the name, 706. Hagio, a Lombard duke, rebels, 852. The Halys river, 369, 427, 864. The Hebdomum, 310, 379, 385, 414, 721, 872, 877, 906. The Hebrus, a river of Thrace, 387, 615, 686. Helena, pious wife of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 458. The Hellespont, 299, 567; origin of the name, 367, 706. Helus, a place in the Peloponnese, 310. Hemerius the logothete, sent against Leo Tripolites, 367; relegated to a monastery by the Emperor Alexander, 379. Heptascalum, 321. Heraclea, a city of Thrace, 71, 614. The church of the martyrs Hesperus and Zoe, 524. The sagacious counsel of Hexabulius, that voices accusing friends are not to be heeded, 69. Hexacionium, 196. An extremely severe winter under the Emperor Romanus, 417, 745, 908. Hieria, 307, 537, 571, 668, 709. Jerusalem, 119, 490, 608, 774. The syncellus of Jerusalem cast into prison, 106. Hierotheus, a holy father, 101. Hierum, 59, 421, 674, 707, 716, 826, 914. The Spaniards, 73, 474; they refused to offer aid to the Cretans by iron, 477. The church of the Hodegoi, 204. The town of Horcostum, 56. The church of Hormisdas, 151, 619. Horologium (timepiece) fashioned by Michael, son of Theophilus, 681. Hugo, king of France, 431, 917. The city of Hypsele, 351, 427, 849. [I] The Iberian curopalates comes to Constantinople, 402, 755, 894. The Iberians, allies of the rebel Thomas, 53. The Iberian Gulf, 73; infertility of the region, 73. Expedition of Ibraam, leader of the Agarenes, into Roman territory, 109. Icasia the virgin, repudiated by the Emperor Theophilus, takes the monastic habit, 624, 790. Ignatius the monk, previously called Nicetas, 20; substituted for the patriarch Methodius, 193; imprisoned for incest by Bardas and ejected from his seat, 193; mocked in various ways by the Emperor Michael, 245; restored to the see, 261; regarding him, 657, 821. Restorer of the veneration of the holy images under the patriarch Methodius and the Empress Theodora, 160; origin of the sacred images in the Church from Christ and the apostles, 607; the image of Christ of Edessa brought into the city, 432, 749, 918. The name "Imbri," 367, 705. The Indians, allies of the rebel Thomas, 53. Scents of Indian trees, 457. Irenaeus, a holy Father, 101. Character of Irene, sister of the Empress Theodora, 175. Prediction of Isaac the monk concerning Basil the Macedonian, 241. Isamus, 197. The Ister river, 615. The Isthmus of Corinth, 300. Italy, 288, 305. [J] Jacobitzes, conspirator with Basil against the Emperor Michael, 685, 687, 837, 839. John Bogas, patrician, 387, 389, 722, 724, 879. John Chaldus, conspirator with Basil against Michael, 685, 687, 837, 859. John Choerinas or Choenus, great hetairiarches under Romanus the Younger, 470, 757. John Curcuas, 397, 404; captures Melitene, 415; his lineage and notable deeds against the enemies of the empire, 426; accused of high treason and ejected, 429; earth gapes in his house, 441; negotiates with the people of Tarsus regarding the recovery of captives, 443. John Eladas, tutor to Constantine, 380, 381, 717, 875; fights alongside Constantine the Duke during his rebellion, 383, 719, 876. John Garidas, hetairiarches, 386, 390, 392, 722, 726, 859, 879. John the Grammarian, favors Leo the Armenian against the holy images, 32, 606, 766. John Lazanes, rector under the Emperor Alexander, 378; declared tutor to Constantine, 380; removed from the palace, 386.
C John the monk, prophet of Petronas, 180. John the Mystic, 406, 410. Accused of high treason, he assumes the monastic habit, 411, 739. On the same, 902. John Rhodinus or Rhadenus, patrician, 388, 723. He defeats the Hagarenes, 405, 753, 897. John, son of Simeon of Bulgaria, 412, 901. He lays a trap for his brother Peter, 419, 744. He is brought to Constantinople, 419, 910. John, tutor to Theophilus, syncellus, 93. Ordained bishop, 121. He feigns being wounded, 151. Expelled from the see and the city, 151. The name Januas is given to him, 151. His deceptions, 153. His subterranean dwelling, 156. He slanders Methodius, 159. On the same, 652, 635, 796. Oratory of John the Apostle, 336. Temple, 340. Prediction of John the Astronomer, 411, 740. Accurate narrative of the destruction of Thessalonica by John Cameniates, 487. Narrative of John, monk of Jerusalem, concerning the origin of the heresy of the iconoclasts, 481. Joseph the patrician, drungarius of the fleet, 415, 466. Advanced to be accubitor, 469. He persuades the younger Romanus to wage war against the Cretans, 475. He provides for the safety of the citizens, 479. On the same, 757. Jove's Island, 591. Sect of the Jews, 42. Their conversion attempted, 511, 691. Monument of Justinian, 84.
L Lalacaon River, 181, 666, 825. Lampsacus name, 367, 705. Lamus River, 415. Laodicea name, 706. Egyptian Stone, 327. — Dociminus, 140, 145. — Carianus, 139, 146, 533. — Preconnesius, 144, 145, 146, 147. — Ostrites, 327. — Sagarius, 327. — Thessalicus, 143, 146, 332. Church of Saint Laurence the martyr, 339. Bodies of St. Lazarus and St. Mary Magdalene translated to his church, 565, 701, 860. Lazarus the monk suffers dire things from the Emperor Theophilus, 105. Lemnos Island, 365, 368, 403, 704, 735, 861. Leo Apostyppes, leader of the Thracians and Macedonians, 305. He takes Tarentum, 306. His fate, 306. Leo, son of Bardas Phocas, a vigorous man, 462. Appointed praetor, 472. He reports a victory over Chambda, 479. On the same, 755. Leo Catzilacius, praetor of Thessalonica, 368, 511, 863. Leo Cherosphactes, 359. Tonsured as a monk, 331, 720, 876. Lineage of Leo the Armenian, 6. War against the Ishmaelites, 18. Stratagem against the Bulgarians, 24. Edict against the images, 28, 99. He initiates a truce with the Bulgarians, 31. He falls, struck by wounds, at the altar, 59. Unfortunate expedition of Leo Phocas the magister against the Bulgarians, 388, 590. He falls into suspicion, 392, 594. His rebellion, 595. He pays the penalty, 396, 397. On the same, 723, 881. Leo the Philosopher, schoolmaster at Constantinople, 185. How he came to the notice of the emperor, 185. Sterility averted by his astronomical observation, 191. Removed from the episcopal see because of heresy, 640. On the same, 675, 681, 688, 808, 829, 840. Leo the Wise succeeds his father Basil, 352. His incestuous love affair with Zoe, 357. Plots formed against him, 360, 365. He is excommunicated for a fourth marriage, 370. He dies, 377. His deeds, 700, 846. Leo Tripolita, an apostate from Christianity, launches a campaign against the Romans, 366. He captures Thessalonica, 368, 537. He retreats from there, 369, 378. He is put to flight, 405. On the same, 703, 735, 862. Lesbos Island, 55. Leucatum, 581, 721, 877. Law regarding the intermarriage of Persians and Romans, 119. Law of the Roman princes concerning the absolution of the accused when they are inaugurated, 12. Libya Inferior, 125. Locana city, 268. Longobardia occupied by the Saracens, 83, 290. Snatched from them, 305. It rebels, 454, 701. Church of Luke the Evangelist, 323. Louis, King of France, having set out with aid for the Romans, 293. Lulum castle, 197. Recovered from the Hagarenes, 277. Lydda, town in the East, 607, 771.
M Mabriani houses, 430. Macedonia, 30, 181, 223, 228, 365, 405, 412, 431, 706, 740, 898. Macedonians, 323. Macetis, 430. Maeander River, 236. Magnaura in Constantinople, 85, 138, 185, 192, 317, 338, 374, 378, 640, 694, 868. Maictes Arsacida, grandfather of the Emperor Basil, 215. Malagina town, 9, 198, 660. Malea promontory, 300. Temple of St. Mamas, 197, 680. Palace, 210, 245, 254. It is set on fire, 614. Mamum, amerumnes of the Ishmaelites, lover of letters, 186, 188. Mangana, royal house, 337. Manglaba, 401, 733, 893. Manichaeans, precursors of the iconoclasts, 812. Region devastated by the Manichaeans, 270. Manicophanes betrays Amorium, 638, 805. Mantea (prestige/banquet), 322. Manuel, Bishop of Adrianople, martyr in Bulgaria, 217. Manuel the Armenian, 110. He frees the Emperor Theophilus from the Saracens, 117, 656. He defects to them, 118, 632. He returns from them, 119, 653. He manages the empire under the boy Michael and restores the images, 148, 159. He withdraws from the palace, 168. He dies, 184, 656. On the same, 796. Manuel Curtices, 435, 436. He perishes, 438. On the same, 752, 921. Books of Manuel the judge, 428. Marcian portico, 331, 335. Presage of Mark the monk, 565, 705, 862. Mardaites, 304, 311. Maria, daughter of Christopher, 415. She marries Peter of Bulgaria, 414. On the same, 740, 905. Oratory of Mary the Theotokos, 331, 335. Religion of her garment, 407, 736, 827, 899. Maria, daughter of Theodora, 90, 628. She marries Alexius, 107, 630, 794. Marianus Argyrus, 435, 436, 477. He is slain, 438. On the same, 454, 480, 752, 921. Marianus, son of Petronas, conspirator against the Emperor Basil as against Michael, 678, 688, 837, 840. Houses of Marina, 460. Peganusian marble, 146. Lineage of the Martinacici, 121, 635. Tombs of the martyrs in Crete, 77. Houses of Maurianus, 27, 605. Mauropotamus, 674, 815, 826. Medaeum, 283. Medi, 213. Melitene emir, with Carbeas, invades Roman territory, 166. He strikes the sea, 179. He perishes with his army, 185. Melitene, city in Syria, 127, 269, 415. Captured by the Greeks, 416, 742, 814, 907. Melous fort, 278. Mesembria city, 24, 508, 589, 881. Its origins, 413, 706. Mesocepium garden, 329. Mesopotamia, 428. Methodius the monk, painter, represents the final judgment before the prince of Bulgaria, 164, 665. Methodius the patriarch is handed over to custody, 48. Companion of the Emperor Theophilus in expeditions, 116. Restored to the Constantinopolitan see, 151, 154. Accused of lechery, he clears himself of the slander in a wonderful way, 158. On the same, 642, 651, 811. Methone of the Peloponnese, 300, 302, 304. Michael Balbus the Amorian, guardsman of Bardanes, 7. He urges Leo to take the empire, 17. He is elevated to the rank of patrician, 25. He is accused of high treason, 33. Condemned to death, he is freed by his associates, 38, 619, 778. He is acclaimed emperor, 41. His heresy, 42, 154. He rages against the Christians, 48. He despises letters, 49. Victories reported over Thomas, 62, 64, 67. Cities are recovered, 71, 72. Rout of his army, 76, 80. His sacrilegious marriage, 79. Loss of several provinces, 82, 83, 84. He dies, 85. Deeds of the same, 620, 782. Michael Curopalata, son-in-law of Nicephorus, emperor, 11. He sets out against the Bulgarians, 13. Defeated, he flees, 15. He hands over the imperial insignia to the tyrant Leo, 18. He assumes the monastic habit, 20. His death, 30. Michael, son of Christopher, cleric, 438, 754. Oratory of Michael the heavenly Prince, 145. Churches, 310. Presage of Saint Michael of Sinada concerning Photius, 668. Michael, son of Moroleon, wounded by the Bulgarians, 100, 732.
A Michael, son of Symeon, monk, 412, 740, 904. He rebels against his brother, 420. Michael the Syncellus, confessor, 108. Michael, son of Emperor Theophilus, succeeds his father at three years of age, 148. His prodigality, 172, 253. He fights unsuccessfully against the Ishmaelites, 176, 177. His folly in games, 242. His body is carried in state, 353, 700. His deeds, 647, 810. Mitylene, island, 194, 438, 668, 753, 929. The temple of St. Mocius the martyr, 325, 365, 704, 861. The monastery of the Abrahamites, 101. — Acrullit, 557. — Of St. Agatha, 378, 716, 871. — Of the Fields [Agri], 30, 609. — Of St. Anthemius, 109, 632. — Of Antioch, 471, 757. — Of Mount Barachaeus, 419, 430, 910. — Of Bordon or Gordon, 554, 700, 849. — Of Campa or Calypa, 380, 717, 873. — Of Caules, 361, 857. — Of St. Christopher, 862. — Of Chrysopolis, 109, 666, 858. — Clidium, 647. — Of St. Constantine, 693, 843, 846. — Coria [correction: original text garbled], 109. — Ekes, 109. — Of Mount Cyminas, 419, 430, 910. — Of the Dalmatians, 381, 669, 876. — Of St. Diomedes the martyr, 225. — Of the Lords [Dominorum], 46, 619. — Of the Elegmi, 400, 892. — Of St. Elisabeth, 574. — Of St. Euphemia the martyr, 264, 597, 731, 890. — Of the Patriarch Euthymius, 870. — Of the Galacrenae, 371, 377, 406, 410, 709, 759, 865. — Of the Gastrian [monastery], 90, 625, 658, 790, 825. — Of Heraclius, 9. — Of St. Jeremiah, 844. — Of Mount Latrus, 137, 180, 459. — Built for the eunuchs by Lazarus at Constantinople, 565, 704, 860. — Of St. Mamas, 403, 896. — Of Manuel, restored by Emperor Romanus, 435. — Of Martinacius, 576, 713, 870. — Of St. Maxima, 669. — Of Metanoea, 616. — Of the Metropolitans, 606. — Michaelitzio in Chalcedon, 645. — Monocastanum, 411, 739, 903. — Of the Nosii, 576, 713, 870. — Of Mount Olympus, 411, 418, 430, 440, 463, 484, 670, 739, 910. — Of the East [Orientis], 20, 21. — Of St. Panteleemon, 453. — Gate of Gold [Petrae aureae], 410, 910. — Philomelium, 7, 604, 611. — Phoca, 156, 540. — Procopia, 20. — Of Romanus, 404, 471, 475. — Of the Satyrs, 20, 193, 690, 841. — Scepa, 689. — Of SS. Sergius and Bacchus, 151, 649. — Siceae, 351, 700, 849. — Spira, 369, 575, 712, 863, 869. — Of the Studites, 63, 362, 381, 693, 720, 857, 876. They take care to restore the images of their monks, 148. — Of Tarasius, 575, 712, 869. B Monembasia, 310. Monothyrum in Constantinople, 536, 562, 857. Mount Athos [Mons sanctus], 180. A monster of a double-bodied man, 453, 749, 919. Moroleon, patrician, praetor of Adrianople, put to death, 401, 897. Mortagon, Emperor of the Bulgarians, 64. He inflicts a defeat on Thomas, 66. The custom of treading upon the necks of defeated kings, 69. Murinixum castle, 269. Musicus, an inn, 146. Mutragonis, a prince of the Bulgarians, his anger against the Christians, 217. Myrelaeum, 404, 473. Mysi of Olympus, 464. Mysterium in Constantinople, 141, 640, 806. The Mystical bowl of the Three-Conch [Triconchi], 141. N Narses, house of, in Constantinople, 646, 810. Nasar’s expedition against the Saracens, 502. His illustrious victory, 504. His affairs in Sicily and Italy, 504. Naupactus castle, 320. Naxos island, 583. Nazar, the monk, put to death, 542. The house of St. Nazarius the martyr, 324. Neapolis, defection of, 451. Besieged by the Romans, 454. Nebria island, called Proconnesus by the Samians, 437. Neocaesarea city, 72. Nicaea city, 464. Nice, a city of Macedonia, 214. Nicephorus Phocas’ valor and deeds, 512. He sets out against the Bulgarians, 358. He is appointed Duke of the Thracesians, 560. Emperor Nicephorus falls in Bulgaria, 6. Wounded by a Scythian, he dies, 11. Patriarch Nicephorus punished with exile, 28, 608. His letter to Emperor Michael, 47. Concerning him, 670, 764. Nicephorus, patrician, son of Bardas Phocas, Domestic of the Schools, 459. He defeats Chambdam, 460. Raised to the dignity of Magister, 472. Sent against the Cretans, 475. His speech to his men before battle, 478. He overcomes the enemies, 481. Concerning him, 735, 854. Nicetas, a domestic, comes to Thessalonica, 513. He exhorts the citizens to virtue, 514. Is captured by the Hagarenes, 565. Nicetas, Magister, kinsman of Emperor Romanus, 413, 905. He is shorn as a monk, 417, 742, 908. Nicetas, son of Michael the Curopalates, 20. C Nicetas Ooryphas, patrician, sets out to assist the Dalmatians, 290. Nicetas Sclerus, under Emperor Leo, leads the Turks against Symeon, 358, 853. The prophecy of Nicolaus, the astrologer, 383, 720. Nicolaus, son of Constantine the Duke, killed, 390, 725, 885. Nicolaus, patriarch, 361, 703. By excommunicating Leo, he is cast from the see, 371, 709. Restored, 377, 715. Acts as tutor to the young Augustus Constantine, 381, 385, 392. Ejected from the palace/hall, 386, 394, 723. Sent to negotiate peace with the Bulgarians, 405, 735. He dies, 410, 739. Concerning him, 860. Nicomedia city, 9. Nicopolis, origins of, 420, 706. New house in Constantinople, 597. Prisoners of the Numbers [Numerorum] in Constantinople, 173, 430, 668. O Oceanus, 73. Olympus, mountain of Greece, 519. Onopnictes river, 280. Ophri port, 435. Opsicium, 55, 181, 240, 364, 397, 417, 421, 463, 731, 745, 890. The Sibylline Oracle, 36. Festival of Orthodoxy, 160. Oxia, 110. P Padasia, 280. Paiperte town, 404, 896. Palestine, 125. Pallene island, 579. Pancratucas, the Armenian, betrays Adrianople, 587, 725, 880. Panium, city of Thrace, 71, 615. Pannonia, 288. Panormus city, 304. Paphlagonia, 89, 123, 181, 585, 637, 721. Paphus in Cyprus, 596. Paramocastellum, 278. Pardus, Drungarius of the Watch [Bigla] under Emperor Leo, 561. Cast into chains, 363, 839. Parium, 367, 862. Paschalis, Duke of Lombardy, sent to the King of the Franks, 431, 748, 917. Patmos island, 580. Patras in Achaia, 226, 500. The Palzinacae nation, 122, 587, 590, 723, 879. The church of St. Paul, 23, 605. His oratory built by the Emperor Basil, 147, 531. The Paulicians punished, 165. The house of Paulinus, 59. Pegae in Constantinople, 325, 337, 331, 361, 401, 414. Burned by the Bulgarians, 402, 406, 733, 894. Peloponnesus, 226, 300, 310, 845. Pentacubiculum, 338. Pentapyrgium in Constantinople, 627, 793. Persians, associates of the rebellious Thomas, 53. Their law concerning the empire, 110, 626. They are dispersed into individual Roman cohorts, 126, 793. Their betrayal, 128. Their opinion concerning the death of Theophobus, 136. Persis, 110, 111, 112, 455. Petra Lata, a castle, 421, 745. The church of St. Peter the Apostle, 331, 340. Petrium, 275, 325, 398, 458, 890. Petrona, Protospatharius, his counsel for the defense of Thessalonica, 509. Petronas, brother of Bardas and Empress Theodora, builds Sarcel, 123. His prosperous expedition against the Melitene emir, 167, 181. He dies, 181. Concerning him, 627, 666, 793, 825. Petrus, son of Symeon the Bulgarian, 412. He makes peace with the Romans, 413. He takes in marriage Maria, daughter of Emperor Christopher, 414. Concerning him, 740, 904. Phalacri castle, 279. Pharus, the church of God in Constantinople, 19, 32, 336, 394. The oratory of St. Philip the Apostle, 325. Philippi, a city of Macedonia, 214. Philippopolis city, 387, 687. Philopatium place, 231. Phoberi oratory, 101, 112, 455. Phoenicia, 125, 366. Photius, the patriarch, his affinity with the royal house, 175. He is intruded into the Constantinopolitan see after the ejection of Ignatius, 195. He is ejected, 351. Concerning him, 662, 826. Phygela, 475, 758. Pinara [Fidra], a town of the eastern theme, 6. D
A Piety, notable example of, in one’s homeland, 296. Pithecium, palace bath, 610. Plate, island, 19. Plato, martyr, temple of, 524. Podandus, river, 283. Polyeuctus, monk and patriarch, 454, 444. Called the second Chrysostom, 445. On the same, 751, 765. Porta Aurea [Golden Gate] at Constantinople, 197, 271, 385, 612, 655, 719, 764, 877. At Thessalonica, 544. Cassandreotic gate at Thessalonica, 529. Ivory gate, 38. Iron gate at Constantinople, 463, 755. Lithine gate at Thessalonica, 545. Roman gate at Thessalonica, 526, 579, 577. Xerocerce gate, 401. Portus Byridensis in Thrace, 61. Carta, 612. Cenchrae, 300. Hierax, 310. Poson, place, 181, 182. Pothus, son of Eustathius Argyrus, 374, 400, 401. Defeats the Turks, 463, 733. On the same, 893. Prietus, of Bithynia, 464. Principus, island, 79. Procopia, wife of Michael the curopalates, 18. Procopius, commander of the Romans, 505. Defeated by the Hagarenes/Saracens and killed, 306, 845. Proconnesus, island, 196, 299, 457, 753, 922. Promanti, seat, 668. Prote, island, 9, 41, 47, 434, 437, 441, 619, 921, 924. Prussa, city, 463. Psamathii, temple, 716, 873. Psicha, suburb, 151, 420, 649. Psilocastellum, 278.
R Rachatum, castle, 270. Ragusa, long siege of, 289. Rentacius, an Attic, blinded, 399, 732, 891. Rentani, Scythian tribe, 288. Rehabdus, place at Constantinople, 521, 855. Rhodestum, town of Thrace, 614. Rhapsacium, garrison, 269. Rhegium, 340. Rhodophylus, chamberlain, captured and killed, 368, 569, 863. Rhodus, 438, 753, 922. Rhogas, place, 747. Rigias, river of Thrace, 614, 616. Robam, 279. Roma, 290, 439, 689, 811. Romani, see of, 324. Romanus Argyrus, commander, 389, 881. Becomes son-in-law of the Roman emperor, 399. Romanus, son of Constantine, castrated, 426. Romanus the Younger, son of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 466. Succeeds to the empire, 469. Casts his sisters into monasteries, 471. On his character, 472. On the same, 756. Romanus, nephew of the emperor Romanus, marries the daughter of Hugo, king of the Franks, 431, 748. Romanus, son of Constantine [Lecapenus], elected protector/guardian, 391. Great hetæriarch, then created father of the emperor, 391. Becomes Caesar, 397. Settles the union of the Church, 398. Conspiracies against him extinguished, 399, 400, 404. Forsworn against his colleague Constantine, 400. Makes peace with the Bulgarians, 408. His care for the needy and love for monks, 417, 433. Deposed from the throne by his son Stephen and tonsured a monk, 435. His wondrous vision, 438. Public penance, 439. Dies, 441. On the same, 725, 883. Rosa, city of Dalmatia, 289. Rhos, of the Scythian people, incursions by, 196. Brought to the faith, 196, 342. New incursion into the empire, 423. Their tribe, 425. Their slaughter, 425. Their savagery, 425. On the same, 674, 707, 746, 826, 914.
S Sabbatius, monk, seduces Leo the Armenian, 26, 601, 619. Saca, Crete, 476. Sacticis, commander, his military virtue against the Bulgarians, 43, 734, 895. Sagaris, or Sangaris, river, 432, 749. Sagudati, tributaries to the Thessalonians, 496. Samara, city, 153. Samonas, father, at Constantinople, 374, 711. Samonas, chamberlain, uncovers a malicious plot against the emperor Leo, 363. Fleeing to Syria, he is captured, 369. His impiety, 370. Tonsured a monk, 376. On the same, 708, 858. Samosata, city, besieged, 176. Plundered, 268, 634. Samothrace, peninsula, 367, 438, 706, 751, 923. Samus, castle, captured by the Hagarenes, 357, 701, 852. Saniana, city, 72. Saracens, military prudence of, 126. They study liberal arts, 186. Their forces in Italy and the expedition against them, 296. Dire vengeance against those who apostatize, 301. Wickedness of the race, 587. Sarcel, castle, 122. Sarus, river, 280. Sclaveni, 293, 306, 514, 523, 843. Scyla, place, 19, 40, 170, 604. Scyrus, island, 57. Scythians, war with Nicephorus, 11. Defection from the Romans, 268. They invade their domain, 420. Scythian tribe, savagery of, 13. Seleucia, 181. Selybria, town of Thrace, 614. Concerning its name, 706. Senzatum, coin minted by Emperor Basil, 173, 660. Serantapechus, Hebrew, very hostile to the Church of God, 482. Serbli, Scythian tribe, 288, 291. Sergius, monk, a man of note, 453, 454, 750, 919. Sergius, father of Patriarch Photius, 668. Severina (Saint), fortress, 313. Sgora, place, 424, 915. Sicily, 77, 365, 368. Captured by the Saracens, 82, 288, 621, 789, 792. Plundered by the Romans, 304. Returns to peace, 454. Sigma, at Constantinople, 140, 141, 143, 323, 610, 615, 688, 806, 840. Sinope, city, 112, 124, 125, 626, 803, 824. Concerning its name, 657. Sirichae, cross, 369, 708, 864. Sisinius, general logothete under Romanus the Younger, 470, 757. Solare, built by Emperor Theophilus, 144, 197. Soldanus, leader of the Carthaginians against the Romans, 295, 695. His expedition against Capua, 296, 696. Sophia, wife of Christopher, crowned, 402, 735, 894. Becomes a nun, 471, 737. Sophia, temple of, 203, 259, 322, 354, 382, 402, 458, 894. Sophia, sister of Augusta Theodora, 175. Marries Constantine Babutzicus, 173. Sosthenium, 540. Sozopetra, city, 124. Spatha, garrison, 267. Stelae, island, 505. Stenum, 401. Incense, 402, 425, 614, 755, 891. Stephani, castle, 270. Stephen, martyr, temple of, 533, 655. Stephen Amasenus, eunuch, patriarch, 410, 411, 739, 902. Dies, 417, 742. Stephen, son of Emperor Basil, admitted to the clergy, 261, 353. Becomes patriarch, 354. On the same, 700, 848. Stephen, magister, 175, 354. Tutor of Constantine, 380, 381, 383, 390, 392. Departs from the court, 394. Tonsured a monk, 398. On the same, 701, 717, 726, 731, 850. Stephen, son of Romanus, crowned, 409, 739. Marries Anna, 422, 745. Insurrects against his father, 435, 752. Tonsured a cleric and banished, 427, 753. On the same, 902, 913, 921. Strobeli, name of an island, 367, 705. Sought after by the Saracens, 388, 722, 980. Strobylea, 323. Strymon, 420, 576. Sudae, leader of the Hagarenes, defeats Emperor Theophilus, 805. Symbatius, son-in-law of Bardas, promoter of his murder, 205, 237. Symbatius, son of Leo the Armenian, 41, 616, 619. Symeon, makes peace in secret with Leo Tripolites, 568, 575, 576, 707. Symeon, prince of Bulgaria, sets out against the Romans, 357. Negotiates peace with them, 380, 385. Captures Adrianople, 387, 404. Defeats the Romans, 389. Makes peace with Emperor Romanus, 408. Defeated by the Chrobats, 411. Dies, 411. On the same, 701, 717, 853. Syracuse, city, 82. Captured by the Carthaginians, 309, 691, 843. Syria, 72, 98, 124, 278, 307, 308, 369, 375, 385, 388, 482, 512, 561.
T Tanais, river, 122. Tarentum, 267. Captured and plundered, 506. Tarsians, stratagem and victory of, 287. Slaughter, 298. Truce with the Romans, 443. Tarsus in Cilicia, 125, 126, 166, 197, 283, 284, 374, 483, 861, 398, 847, 868.
A Talzaces the Armenian, rebelling, is deprived of his eyes, 404, 751, 896. Tauromenium in Sicily captured, 565, 704, 860. Tautzes or Trantzes, son of Zautza, 360, 856. Taurus mountain, 279. Taxati of the Peloponnese, 311. Tenedos island, 438, 751, 922. On its name, 706. Tephrice city, 166, 176, 246, 374, 841. Tephricenses, attacked by arms by Emperor Basil, 266. Their slaughter, 274, 811. Terbuniotae, a Scythian tribe, 288. Terebinthi island, 668. Tetraserum in Constantinople, 140. Thabor mountain, 607. Thasus island, 137. Formerly called Chryse, 567, 706. Thecla, daughter of Theodora, 90, 147, 628, 658, 675, 823. Oratory of the protomartyr Thecla, 148. Theoctista Florina, mother-in-law of Emperor Theophilus, venerates images, 90. Theoctistus the logothete, 122. Curator of estates, 148. His discord with Manuel, 168. He is killed, 170. Concerning him, B Theodora, daughter of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 459. Is shorn as a nun, 471, 757. Theodora, wife of the Emperor Romanus, is crowned, 398, 731, 890. Dies, 402, 733, 891. Theodora, wife of Theophilus, 89. Venerates images, 91. Strives for their restoration, 119. Seeks absolution for her husband, 103, 152. Which she obtains, 153. Is shorn as a nun under Basil the Macedonian, 233. On the same, 625, 626, 617, 790, 810. Theodore's temple burned by the Bulgarians, 402, 893. Theodorus Belonas the patrician, 452. Is chosen prefect of the city, 461. Theodorus, tutor of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 391, 392, 395. Is expelled, 397. On the same, 72, 885. Theodorus Craterus, 115, 126, 133. His martyrdom, 131, 639, 803. Theodorus Crithinus the archbishop, a worshipper of holy images, ill-treated, 630, 795. Theodorus, brother of Theophanes, a confessor, 104, 160. Theodorus Santabarenus lays snares for Leo Augustus, 697, 700, 813. Theodorus Studita, confessor for the holy images, 608. Theodosia, wife of Leo the Armenian, 35, 41, 610. Theodosiopolis city, 428. Theodosius Babutzicus, sent to the king of France, 135. Theodosius, son of Leo the Armenian, 41, 639. Theodotus Melissenus Cassiteras, 22. His counsel against holy images, 27, 635. Is led to the episcopal seat, 23, 609, 768. Theognosti, book on orthography, 82. Theophanes, confessor for the worship of holy images, 104. Bishop of Smyrna, 160. On the same, 611, 655, 806. Theophanes the protovestiarius, assists the emperor, 411, 413, 414. Makes peace with the Turks, 425, 430. Defeats the Russians, 424, 425. Is sent into exile, 440. On the same, 739, 746, 915. Theophano, taken as wife by Constantine, son of Romanus, 423, 746. Theophano, daughter of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, is thrust into a monastery, 471, 757. Theophano, wife of Leo the Wise, 360, 694. Shines with miracles after death, 361, 702, 856. Her husband builds a temple in her name, 361, 860. Theophilizes, cousin of Emperor Michael, 221. Theophilus, brother of John Curcuas, a renowned man, 428. Theophilus the martyr, 126, 639, 805. Theophilus, son of Michael Balbus, 48, 59, 64. Succeeds his father, 81. Slays the assassins of Leo, 86. Unlucky in war, 87. Occupies himself with buildings, 94. Becomes an enemy of the holy images, 99. Expels the monks from the city, 100. Corrupts sacred books, 107. Expedition against the Saracens, 113. Defeats them, 114. Is defeated by them, 128. Dies of dysentery, 131, 135, 139. Description of his buildings, 159. After death, he is absolved by the orthodox under a condition, 155. His deeds, 624, 789.
D Theophilus, prefect of the city, a wicked man, 441. Is chosen quaestor, 441. Theophobus the Persian, 109. Double narration concerning him, 110, 111. Refuses the rule offered by the Persians, 124. Is killed by Theophilus, 125, 133. On the same, 622, 657, 616, 793, 805, 810. Theophylactus Abestactus, father of the Roman emperor, 690, 841. Theophylactus, son of Romanus, a cleric, 409, 759, 902. Installed in the patriarchal seat by the Pope's vicars, 422, 432, 745, 913. Dies, 444. Thermopolis, 400, 732, 892. Thessalonica, 557. Stormed, 568. Description of the city, 491, 498. Besieged, 521. Slaughter of the citizens, 545, 707, 865. Temple of the apostle Thomas burned, 334, 760. His sepulcher, 483. Thomas the presbyter deposed by Patriarch Nicholas, 370, 865. Thomas, a certain man, rises up against Michael Balbus, 50. Double opinion concerning him, 50, 52. Ravages Asia, 55. Besieges Constantinople, 59, 61. Defeated by land and sea, 62. Escapes, 68. Surrendered to the emperor, he is slaughtered, 69. On the same, 621, 784. Thrace, 50, 56, 61, 64, 181, 388, 411, 451, 740. Plundered, 137, 386, 405, 480, 786, 898. Tigris river, 427. Topi at Constantinople, 565, 704, 860. Tribute, hearth-tax, 51. Triclinium, the Golden, 145. Adorned by Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 436. — Cariani, 144, 160. — Ectheseos, 538. — Eros, 143. — Justiniani, 147, 538, 458. — Lausiacum, 30, 104, 117, 170, 822. — Margarita, 143, 144, 550, 790. Triconchus, 140, 142, 143, 400, 640, 806, 893. Tricymbalus, a place in the palace, 438. Tripolis in Phoenicia, 566, 598. Tropas, a fortress, 313. Trophonian, an underground dwelling, 156. Tropica, a place in the palace, 439. Trullus, a house near Constantinople, 638, 799. Trypho the monk, patriarch, 417, 742, 906. Deposed from the seat, 421, 744, 911. Turks, 127. Their power in archery, 127. Ravage Bulgaria, 358, 701, 834. Destroyed by slaughter, 359. Invade the empire, 422, 746. Their slaughter, 462, 480, 819. Tzeri, a place in Constantinople, 339.
U Umar, tyrant of the Arabs, 482. Ungri, a tribe, 818.
V Prophecies of the Agarene woman, 121. Prophecy of the monk Isaac concerning Basil the Macedonian, 211. Vision offered to the mother of Leo, 56.
X Xiphia, a comet under Emperor Alexander, 379, 716.
Z Zachlumi, a Scythian tribe, 288. Zacynthus island, 302. Zagora or Debeltus, 165, 666. Zapetra, city captured, 268, 634, 798. Zrauchus river, 268. Zautza, father of Zoe, 351. Is called the emperor's father, 357, 359, 701, 852. Dies, 362. Zechi joined with the rebel Thomas, 55. Zelicum heresy extinguished, 161, 654. Zenonis, a house, 9. Zoe Carbunopsina, fourth wife of Emperor Leo, 366, 370. Restored to the palace, 386. Makes peace with the Agarenes, 388. Ejected from the palace, she is brought back by her son Constantine, 392. Thrust into a monastery, 397. Concerning her, 705, 723, 726, 751, 862, 878. Zoe, daughter of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, 459. Is thrust into a monastery, 471, 757. Zoe, concubine of Leo the Wise, 360, 702, 856. Afterward wife, 381, 702, 836. Zontarion, a place in Crete, 183.