- The
Optimatoi (Gr****: Ὀπτιμάτοι, from Latin: Optimates, "the Best Men") were
initially formed as an
elite Byzantine military unit. In the mid-8th century...
- The unit's
origins may lie as far back as the 4th–5th centuries. the
Optimatoi (Gr. Ὀπτιμάτοι, from
Latin optimates, "the best"),
although formerly an...
- left
their cover to
chase the Byzantines,
whereupon Heraclius'
elite Optimatoi ****aulted the
chasing Persians,
causing them to flee. Thus, he
saved Anatolia...
- 746–47. From the 840s on,
Nicomedia was the
capital of the
thema of the
Optimatoi. By that time, most of the old,
seawards city had been
abandoned and is...
-
peoples Neftenya Ninja/Kunoichi
Normans Numerus Batavorum Onna-musha
Ontari Optimatoi Pendekar Pirates Quilombo Rajput Red
Lantern Sect
Reddy Romans Ror Rus'...
-
emperor Maurice,
where it is
reserved for the
commander of the
elite Optimatoi mercenary corps. In the 10th-century, the term was
revived and refers...
-
foederati in
parts of Asia Minor.
Their descendants, who
formed the
elite Optimatoi regiment,
still lived there in the
early 8th century.
While they were...
-
Housecarl Komnenian army
Leidang Mamluk Manglabites New
England (medieval)
Optimatoi Piraeus Lion
Swedes (Germanic tribe)
Thingmen Trade route from the Varangians...
- 3rd with the
title of Venerable. Theo****e was born in the
Theme of the
Optimatoi; her
parents were
named Constantine and Anastasia. Her parents, from a...
- Bosporus.
Provintia Optimati. the
province of
Optimatoi Emperor Northern Asia
Minor The
theme of the
Optimatoi encomp****ed the
parts of Asia
Minor closest...
