War with Scyths part 11
The Romans in their dread of the countless Scythians and their horrible covered wagons which they used as walls, sent up one cry for...
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...
