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Bandon of Matzouka
Author(s) : IBR , Lampakis Stylianos (10/17/2003)Translation : Chrysanthopoulos Dimitrios
For citation: IBR , Lampakis Stylianos, "Bandon of Matzouka",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7909>
GLOSSARY
bandon Byzantine military and administrative term. It originally meant flags, the banners of military units. It then indicated a part of the tourma and a small military unit (50-100 people in case of mountain troops and 200-400 in case of infantry). Gradually the term carried an administrative meaning as well, indicating a division of the theme. In the Empire of Trebizond it indicated the administrative territory.
parcharion In the Empire of Trebizond, "parcharion" designated an estate inside a forestal area, fertile and usually fortified, where the imperial family withdrew for recreation.
theme A Byzantine term that signifies wide military and administrative units under the administration of a strategos (general). The institution was consolidated in the 7th century and was characteristic for the organization and the division of Byzantine Empire at the Middle Byzantine period. The term applies also to the army unit that resided in each administrative unit and was staffed by farmer-soldiers. The thematic system was maintained until the end of Byzantine period. However, in the Later Byzantine period it was used in order to declare mostly tax units.
1. On the term bandon
2. On the bandon of Matzouka
2.1. Origin
2.2. Geography – economy – operational capability
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