Theme (Byzantine district)
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The themes or thémata were the main military and administrative divisions of the Byzantine Empire. They were established in the mid-7th century in the aftermath of the Slavic migrations to the Balkans
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Fighting between Byzantines and Arabs Chronikon of Ioannis Skylitzes, end of 13th century
Anatolic Theme
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The Anatolic Theme, more properly known as the Theme of the Anatolics, was a Byzantine theme in central Asia Minor. From its establishment, it was the largest and senior-most of the themes, and its mi
Theme (Byzantine district)
…the successor of the Army of Armenia. It occupied the old areas of the Pontus, Armenia Minor and northern Cappadocia, with its capital at Amasea. The Anatolic Theme (Θέμα Ἀνατολικῶν, Anatolikōn), first mentioned in 669, was the successor of the Army of the East (Aνατολῆ, Anatolē). It covered southern central Asia…
Gold solidus of Leo III the Isaurian and his son, Constantine V