Zagoria (theme)

The Theme of Zagoria (Greek: Θέμα Ζαγορίων) or the Theme of Melenikon was a administrative division (Theme) of the Byzantine Empire, created during the 11th century.

The Theme was mentioned in a chrysobull of Alexios II Komnenos in 1198.[1] The capital of the Theme was the fortified city of Melenikon (Melnik), in modern-day Bulgaria, and it was created during the rule of Basil II from territories detached from the Theme of Strymon.[1] The Theme was situated between the Themes of Triaditsa and Velevousdou, Ohrid, Serres and it contained the territory of the historical region of Zagoria, in southwestern Bulgaria.[1]

Known commanders:[2]

  • Theodoros Nestongos, Ioannis Angelos and Dragotas - 1255
  • Michael Laskaris Metochites - 1321
  • Nikephoros Basilikos - 1328
  • Ioannis Asan - 1342

References

  1. ^ a b c Kyriazopoulos, Christos (1997). Η Θράκη κατά τους 10ο - 12ο αιώνες: συμβολή στη μελέτη της πολιτικής, διοικητικής και εκκλησιαστικής της εξέλιξη (Thrace during the 10th - 12th centuries: a contribution to the study of its political, administrative and ecclesiastical development) (PhD thesis). Thessaloniki: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. p. 256.
  2. ^ Kyriakidis, Stilpon P. (1939). ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΝΑΙ ΜΕΛΕΤΑΙ: IV. ΤΟ ΒΟΛΕΡΟΝ: ΠΙΝΑΞ ΤΩΝ ΜΝΗΜΟΝΕΥΘΕΝΤΩΝ ΕΝ ΤΟΙΣ ΑΝΩΤΕΡΩ ΑΡΧΟΝΤΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΘΕΝΤΩΝ ΘΕΜΑΤΩΝ (PDF).
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