War with Scyths part 10
Whilst the Emperor was busy with these reflections, a band of hardy and war-loving mountaineers, numbering about 5,000 in all, deserted to the Emperor...
War with Scyths part 9
On the following day the Emperor moved again intending to seize the ford lower down the river locally called Philocalus; but as he met...
War with Scyths part 8
However the Scythians and the Coman armies remained where they were for some time, while the Com ans harassed the Scythian army by skirmishing....
War with Scyths part 7
IV When the troops entrenched at Choereni learnt of the advances of incredibly large Scythian armies, they sent word of this to the Emperor...
War with Scyths part 6
Under these circumstances the Emperor did what he could by letters to collect a mercenary army from all sides. But when the sun had...
War with Scyths part 5
III In such manner did God on that occasion grant the ruler an astounding victory. When the Byzantines saw him enter the city, they...
War with Scyths part 4
This would be a soldier’s joke quite free from danger, yet with a spice of fear in it; for before they were seriously alarmed,...
War with Scyths part 3
II When evening had fallen (it was a Saturday) he returned with his captives (to Choerobacchi) and spent the next day quietly there. At...
War with Scyths part 2
Consequently he assembled the soldiers and wishing to test their feelings, said, “We must not let our courage flag by contemplating the number of...
War with Scyths part 1
War with the Scyths (1091) : Victory at Levunium (29 April 1091) : Plots against the Emperor
I the Emperor was now informed that the...
