Pliska, 332 sqq. ; Nicephorus I. plunders
(1) 341, (2) 343 ; 360
Podandos, 246, 256
Podreza, 167
Poetry (see also Political verses), vulgar,
108; of Constantine the Sicilian,
Poliane, 411, 412
Poliorcetic machines, 358
Political verses, 82
Ponza, archipelago of, 314
Poson, battle of, 283 sq.,
385
Postmaster, of Caliphate, 236
Praedenecenti, 364
Praenete, 192
Praepositus, 127, 175
Praetorian Prefect of Illyricum, 223 sq.
Praktores, 210
Prefect of City (örrapxos), 10, 124, 127 ;
“father of the city,” 128 ; 137, 345 ;
Ooryphas, 144, 419
Presiam, 369, 370, Appendix X.
Preslav, Great, foundation of, 367 sq.
Preslav, Little, 338
Princes, Islands of, 419 (see Prinkipo,
Prote, Antigoni, etc.)
Prinkipo (Prince's Island), 7, 111, 116,
183
Probaton, 347, 373, 483
Proclus, 441
Proconnesian islands, 41, 293
Procopia (Empress), marriage, 14 ; 17,
19, 20 ; coronation, 22 ; jealousy of
wife of Leo V., 27; tonsured, 29;
196, 346, 350
Procopius, protovestiarios of Bardas, 171
Prote, island, 13, 30, 55, 184
Protoasekretis, Eutychian, 66 ; Photius,
186
Protostrator, Manuel, 27 ; 161; Basil, 168
Protovestiarios (Keeper of Private Ward-
robe), Leo Chamaidrakon, 124 ;
Theophanes, 157 ; Rentakios, 177
Prusa, 112
Psalters : Khludov, 431 ; Barberini,
Ragusa (in Sicily), 306
Rangabé, family, 22
Rasa, 337, 374
Ratramnus, of Corbie, 205
Receipts, tax-, duty on, 214
Regencies in case of minority, 144, 154
sq.
Reggio, 309
Relics, sacred : clothes of the Virgin,
95, 420
Reliquaries, 434
Rentakios, 177 (see Nicetas Rentakios)
Resaina, 258, 474
Rhaedestos, 195, 356
Rhegion (in Thrace), 355
Rhegion (in Calabria), see Reggio
Rodentos, 246
Rodsaldus, bishop of Porto, 193, 199
Romanus I., Emperor, 443, 455, 458
Romanus, stratégos of Anatolics, 343
Rome, See of : question of appeal to, 114,
185, 199; theory of supremacy of,
115, 180, 194, 198, 199, 205
Rome, attacked by Saracens, 314; pro-
claims Charles the Great Emperor,
318
Rossano, 309
Rostislav, 383, 393, 396
Rufinianae, 133
Rurik, 422
Rusokastro, 361
Russians, origin and settlements, 412;
trade, 413 sq. ; plundering expedi-
tions, 417 sq. ; embassy to Theo-
philus, 418 ; attack Constantinople,
192, 419 sqq. ; conversion to Chris-
tianity, 422 ; foundation of Kiev,
419, 422 sq.
Pseudo-Nestor, 418, 423
Pseudo-Simeon, chronicle, 44, 459
Psicha, 152
Pteleae, 112
Ptolemy the Geographer, 441; Vatican
MS. of his work, 436
Pulcheria, daughter of Theophilus, 143,
160, Appendix VI.
Pylae (in Bithynia), 257
Sabbatians, 78
Sabbatios, hermit, 59, 363
Saffah, Caliph, 238
Safsaf, al., 245
Saipes (Shuaib), 293
Sakellarios, functions, 211 sq. ; Leo, 5
Sakellion, 211 sq.
Sakellion, Chartulary of, 211
Saksin, 403
Salerno, 310, 311 ; principality of, 315
Salibaras, see Theodosius Salibaras
Salmutzes, 426, 489 sq.
Samarra, 150, 271, 286
Sambatas, 411
Samosata, 279
Samothrace, 74
Saniana, 108, 238
Sansego, 313
Saracens : hostilities in reign of Michael
II., 87; warfare with Empire in
Asia Minor, 249 sqq. (cp. Appendix
VIII.); attack Crete, 287 899. ;
attack Sicily, 294 sqq. ; attack South
Quaestor, functions, 10; Theoktistos, 5;
Arsaber, 14; Eustathios, 122
Quarnero, Gulf of, 313
Radelchis, 312 sq.
Radimishchi, 412
Italy, 312 sqq. ; administration of
Caliphate, 235 sqq. ; captives, 101
(see under Captives); co-operate
with Peloponnesian Slavs, 376 sq. ;
theological disputations with Chris-
tians, 394, 438 sq. ; commerce, 414,
418; science and learning, 436 sqq.
Sardica (Sofia), 337, 341 sq.
Sarirs, 409
Sarkel, 416
Saryg-shār, 403
Sasima, 474
Satyros, see under Monasteries
Saximodeximon, 131
Sazly-dere, river, 361
Scholae (Scholarian Guards), 227 sq.
Scicli, 308
Science, 436 sqq.
Scriptor incertus de Leone, 352, 357
Sculpture, 152 sq., 430
Sebastea (Sivas), 244, 264, 281
Sebastopolis (Sulu-serai), 282
Selymbria, 356
Semalouos, fort, 473
Semender, 403
Senate, 110 sq., 124, 125, 160, 231, 349
Senate at Rome, 318
Senzaton (coinage) 164
Serantapêchos, see Leo Serantapêchos
Sergius, father of Photius, 156
Sergius, brother of Photius, 156
Sergius, Paulician leader, 276
Sergius, Duke of Naples, 310, 313, 314
Servia, 337, 372, 373 sq.
Sevordik, 410, 424, 491
Shamkor, 410, 423
Sicard, 311 sq.
Sicily, monks of, 183; ecclesiastical
government of, 194 sq. ; Saracen
invasion of, 294 sqq.
Sicon, 311
Siever, 412
Sigrene, 74
Sigriane, 74
Sikenolf, 312
Silention, 113, 125, 146
Silistria, 335
Simeon, magister : chronicle, 136, 170,
175, 176, 257, 369 sq., Appendix IV.
Simeon, monk, kinsman of Michael I., 20
Simeon, monk, correspondent of Theo-
dore Stud., 33, 38
Simeon, abbot, correspondent of Theo-
dore Stud., 36
Simeon, Cretan bishop, 163
Simeon, spatharios (in Sicily), 304
Simeon Stylites of Lesbos, 33; persecuted
by Leo V., 75; by Theophilus, 139 ;
interview with Theodora, 148
Simeon, Tsar, date of accession, 373 ;
story that he was killed by magic,
444
Sinan, fort, 473
Singidunum, 364, 365
Sinope, 252, 253, 282
Sirica, 248
Sirmium, 365
Sis, 248
Skeuophylax of S. Sophia, 198
Sklêros, see Leo Sklêros
Skorta, 380
Skutelops, see Nicolas Skutelops
Skylitzes, John: Chronicle, 272, 278 ;
illustrations in Madrid MS. of, 28,
45, 55, 137, 141, 143, 163, 444
Skyros, 93
Slaves, duties on, 217 ; traffic in, 322
Slavonic alphabets and early theological
literature, 396 sqq., 487
Slavs, of Macedonia, 92, 342, 371, 399;
of Dalmatia, 329 ; of Croatia, 363 ;
of Peloponnesus, 373, 376 sqq. ; of
Russia, 411, 412
Smoleanoi, Slavonic tribe, 373
Smolensk, 413
Smyrna, Theodore Stud. at, 72
Soandos, 473
Socrates, 441
Sophene, Little, 260 sqq.
Sophia, sister of Theodora, 155
Sortes biblicae, 390
Souls, heresy of two, 187
Spain, 273, 287, 300, 304
Spanos, Mass of the, 163
Spektas, see John Spektas
Sper, 261
Stara Zagora, 347
Stauracius, Emperor, crowned,
marriage, 15 ; reign, 16 sqq.
Stauracius, son of Michael I., 14, 29
Stenon (the Bosphorus), 394, 419
Stephanos, Domestic of the Schools, 16;
alternately suspected, 17, and trusted
by Stauracius, 19; under Michael
I., 27
Stephanos, nephew of Theodora, 156
Stephanos, patrician, 262
Stephanos, St., of Surozh, 417
Stephen I., Duke of Naples, 309
Stephen II., Duke of Naples, 310
Stratégoi in command of more than one
Theme, 10. See Themes
Strobilos, 75
Studite monks, schism of, 36, 41 ;
friendship with Manuel, 145, 146 ;
theory of Church and opposition to
Patriarchs, 180 sqq., 209; excom-
municated by Methodius, 182 ;
monastic reform, 208 (see Theodore,
abbot of Studion)
Stylite saints, 33
Suda, bay of, 288
Sudeê (= Afshin) ? 264
Sugdaia, 417, 418
14 ;
Sundus, fort, 473
Surnames, 22
Surozh, 417, 418
Surrentum, 314
Syllaion, 61
Symbatios (Constantine), son of Leo V.,
55
Symbatios, cousin of Asylaion, 178, 458
sq.
Symbatios, son-in-law of Bardas Caesar,
159, 170, 174, 175
Synkellos (of Constantinople), 135
Synods, see Councils.
Syracuse, 296 sq., 299 ; Saracen siege of,
300 sqq. ; 308
Syria, literature of, introduces Greek
learning to Arabs, 234
Tabit ibn Kurra, 438
Tagmata, 63, 227 sq., 265, 283, 491
(see Schools, Excubitors, Arithmos,
Hikanatoi)
Taktikon Uspenski (list of officials
compiled A. D. 842-856), 222, 223
Tamatarkha, 409, 414
Tarasius, Patriarch, crowns Nicephorus,
6; 13; policy, 31; death, 32 ;
opportunism, 34 ; Leo V. dreams of,
51; “Taraxios,” 59 ; 156, 180 sq.
Tarasius, brother of Photius, 156, 446
Tarath, 241
Tarentum, 312, 313
Tarkan, 335, 365
Tarku, 404
Taron, 265
Tarsatica, 329
Tarsus, 245, 250, 256, 473
Tatta, Lake, 283
Tauromenium, 308
Taxation, 212 sqq.
Teke-Musachevo, 361
Telerig, 382
Teliutsa, 413
Tephrike, 278
Terebinthos, island, 183, 189, 191, 419
Terracina, 310
Tervel, 336, 339
Tetraxite Goths, 409
Thasos, 75, 291
Thecla, Empress, wife of Michael II., 80,
9
pols
, 16;
I trusted
Michael
899. ; share in restoring images, 145
899. ; power under Theodora, 154
899. ; house of, in Palace, 155 ;
murder of, 157 sqq. ; expedition to
Abasgia, 274 ; expedition to Crete,
291 ; patronizes Constantine the
Philosopher, 394, 395, 439; intro-
duces Leo the Philosopher to Theo-
philus, 437
Theoktistos Bryennios, 379
Theophanes, chronographer : tendency
and partiality, 6, 7, 13, 34, 354 ;
on fiscal policy of Nicephorus, 217;
last portion of his work, 20, 352,
354, 356, 357 ; disagreement with
Theodore Stud., 38, 181; perse-
cution of, by Leo V., 74 ; date of
death, ib.
Theophanes, brother of Empress Theo-
dosia, 67
Theophanes of Farghana, protovestiarios,
157, 238
Theophanes Graptos, Theodore
360 sqq.,
Theosteriktos, Vita Nicetae Mediciani, 8,
453
Thessalonica, 35, 223, 371, 393, 399,
438, 442
Thessalonica, vicariate of, 194 sq., 197
Thirty Years' Treaty with Bulgaria,
Thomas the Slavonian, birth, 11; sup-
ports Bardanes, ib. ; Turmarch of
the Federates, 46 ; revolt against
Leo V., 48, 54, 85 ; civil war with
Michael II., 84 sqq. ; coronation at
Antioch, 88 sq. ; death, 105 sq. ;
attitude of leading image-worshippers
to, 116 ; 252, 288 ; chronology of
revolt, Appendix V.
Thomas, patrician, 66, 67
Timok, river, 337, 363
Tinnis, 293
Tiver'tsi, 412
Torcello, 322, 327
Torture denounced by Pope Nicolas I.,
390
Toxaras, see Constantine Toxaras
Transmarisca, 366 sq.
Trapezus, 418
Treasure-trove, 216
Treasuries of State, 210 sqq.
Triphyllios, 345 (see Leo Triphyllios
and Nicetas Triphyllios)
Tripoli, 295
Triptych of Stavelot, 434
Trnovo-Seimen, 361
Troina, 308
Tsepa, 370
Tserig, 336
Tsok, 359
Tundzha, river, 361
Tunis, 295
Turcis, 329
Turks in Saracen service, 237, 263,
286
Turks, name for Hungarians, 492
Turmarch of Federates, 46
Tutrakan, 366
Tutsa, river, 367
Tyana, 245, 250, 264
Tyndaris, 305
Tyriaion, 473
Tzakonians, 381
Tzantzes, 166, 370 (there is probably
some confusion in the designation of
Tzantzes as stratégos of Macedonia)
Tziphinarites, 171
Utigurs, 409
Uzes, 411, 415, 424
Valentine, Duke of Venice, 324
Vandals (?), 89
Varangians, 422
Vaspurakan, 264 sq.
Veligosti, 376
Venice : operations in defence of Sicily,
301 sq. ; changes of seat of govern-
ment, 321 sq., 327 ; commerce,
322, 326 ; history of, in ninth
century, 323 sqq. ; churches, 327 ;
beginning of independence, 328 ;
warships, ib.
Verbits, pass of, 339, 344, 368
Veregava, pass of, 339, 368
Verisa, 282
Versinicia, battle of, 26, 350 sqq.
Vezir, Grand, 236
Viatichi, 412
Vigla (Biyda), see Arithmos
Vladimir, son of Boris, 373
Vlastimir, Servian ruler, 372
Vyshegrad, 413
Vytitshev, 413
Walachia, 337
Waldrade, Queen, 200
Wall, Long, of Thrace, 224, 228
Wardrobe (το βασιλικών βεστιάριον),
210, 212 ; Chartulary of, 211
Wardrobe, Private (TÒ oikela kdv Beoti-
áplov), 210 (see Protovestiarios)
Wardrobe of the Caesar, 171
Wathik, Caliph, 234, 271, 274
Xerolopha, 112
Xerxes, 283
Yahya al-Ghazzal, 83, 273
Zacharias, bishop of Anagni, 193, 199
Zacharias, bishop of Chalcedon, 201
Zacharias, bishop of Tauromenium, 184
Zagora, 384
Zapetra, 244, 251, 254, 260, 262, 472
Zara, 329
Zatts, 276
Zela, 265, 282
Zelix, 182
Zerkunes, 293
Zeugma, 472
Ziadat Allah, Aghlabid Emir, 297 sq., 304
Zichs, 89
Zimmi, 276
Zoe, Empress, wife of Leo VI., 289
Zoropassos, 264
Zosimas, monk, 61
Zubaidah, Princess, 251
Zuhair, African general in Sicily, 303
Župans, 334
Zvenitzes, 451
Uglichi, 412
Ujaif ibn Anbas, 474
Unigurs, 410
Urban taxes, 212, 213
Urpeli, 261
Ushtum, 293
Usury, 216 sq.
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