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Varangians in Constantinople
Author(s) : Kiriakidis Savvas (1/9/2008)Translation : Makripoulias Christos
For citation: Kiriakidis Savvas, "Varangians in Constantinople",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, ConstantinopleURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=11802>
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strategos ("general") During the Roman period his duties were mainly political. Οffice of the Byzantine state´s provincial administration. At first the title was given to the military and political administrator of the themes, namely of the big geographic and administrative unities of the Byzantine empire. Gradually the title lost its power and, already in the 11th century, strategoi were turned to simple commanders of military units, responsible for the defence of a region.
1. The Varangians and Basil II (976-1025)
2. From the death of Basil II to 1081
3. From 1081 to 1204
4. The Varangians after 1204
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